New Jersey § 2a:62-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:62-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:62-3.
If any person, while in peaceable possession of lands and claiming ownership thereof,
has made and filed or makes and files a map thereof according to law, dividing such
lands into lots and laying out and dedicating streets upon such lands and has sold
and conveyed or sells and conveys any of the lots designated on the map, he may, for
the purpose of avoiding a multiplicity of actions, in his own name and notwithstanding
any sale and conveyance made by him, maintain the action authorized by section 2A:62-1 of this title, which shall not be dismissed because the plaintiff has sold and conveyed
any of the lots before the action is instituted. For the purposes of such action the title and possession of his grantees shall be
the title and possession of the plaintiff.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:62-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:62-3 cover?
Section 2a:62-3 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 2a:62-3?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 2a:62-3 apply to my situation?
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