New Jersey § 3a:22-4

§ 3a:22-4.

When a decedent has made an agreement for the conveyance of real estate within this

state, and the purchaser has paid therefor in full or in part and has been placed

in possession thereof by the decedent, or when a decedent has made a contract in writing

for such conveyance, the superior court, or the county court of the county wherein

the real estate is situate, in an action brought for that purpose may direct the executor,

administrator, administrator with the will annexed, substituted administrator, substituted

administrator with the will annexed, or administrator pendente lite of the decedent,

and the purchaser, his personal representatives, and successors in interest or assigns,

to fulfill the contract or agreement according to its terms and to execute a good

and sufficient conveyance to the purchaser or his successors and assigns. An action to secure such direction from the court must be commenced within 3 years

from the date of the decedent's death.