New Jersey § 2c:20-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:20-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2c:20-20.
Civil Actions. a. Any person damaged in his business or property by reason of a violation of section
7 of this amendatory and supplementary act 1 may sue therefor in any appropriate court and shall recover threefold any damages
he sustains and the cost of the suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee, costs
of investigation and litigation. b. (1) All persons who have possessed or obtained control of stolen property are liable
as principals and may be sued jointly or severally, whether or not possession or control
was joint. (2) Any person held liable for possession or control of stolen property under chapter
20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes shall have standing to bring a civil action
for contribution from any person who possessed or exercised control over the stolen
property and who knew, had reason to know, or was reckless with regard to the risk
that it was stolen. c. Any action for damages under chapter 20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes
shall be maintained in the Superior Court sitting without a jury. 1
N.J.S.A. § 2C:20-7.1.
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Section 2c:20-20 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.
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