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1 JOHN K. CHANCE v. KEVIN P. MCCANN -- rank: 1000

... and because McCann must now bear the enhanced burden of N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2 with respect to his own testimony about statements made by ... if McCann can satisfy the "clear and convincing" requirements of N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2, a jury could also determine that Chance's agreement not ... reverse the judgment of dismissal resulting from the jury verdict. N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2 provides, in pertinent part, that when 1 party sues or ... 85 (Cty. Ct. 1964), the court explained the approach of N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2: The 1960 amendment . . . expunged the testimonial disqualification of the survivor ... result of Moran 's strict application of the language of N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2. When a statute's plain language would lead to "a ... of Chance's alleged oral statements would be subject to N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2, which is discussed at length below. We should not ...

docket:	a1155-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-03-11
status:	published
citation:	405 N.J. Super. 547 966 A.2d 29
Document Size:	128842

2 Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Land -- rank: 904

... that must be met by the plaintiff. See, e.g. , N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2 (requiring clear and convincing evidence under dead man’s statute ...

docket:	a-125-04
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2006-03-14
status:
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	83732

3 THOMAS F. FOX v. JEAN MILLMAN -- rank: 869

... and because McCann must now bear the enhanced burden of N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2[ ] with respect to his own testimony about statements made by ... further. See R. 2:11-3(e)(1)(E). Affirmed. N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2 provides: When 1 party to any civil action is . . . suing ...

docket:	a5905-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-07-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	113698

4 TWIN CITIES MANAGEMENT LLC v. ABID IGBAL -- rank: 842

... J. Super. 156, 160-61 (App. Div. 1960). See also N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2 (requiring proof by clear and convincing evidence to establish agreement ...

docket:	a5821-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-04-23
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	68599

5 JOHN D. SIMS v. BUDD LARNER, P.C -- rank: 767

... required to establish the same by clear and convincing proof. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2.] The clear and convincing evidence standard of proof applies "in ...

docket:	a1588-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-05
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	30618

6 FRANK N. GARRUTO v. LORRAINE CANNICI -- rank: 746

... to establish a decedent's oral promise, statement or act. N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2. The function of each statute is to prevent "fraudulent practices ...

docket:	a5639-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-06-06
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	32750

7 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS SPITZ-OOSSE, DECEASED -- rank: 729

... Doris] than the 'clear and convincing' standard set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2'; and (2) the trial court abused its discretion by applying ... as a matter of law. The Dead Man's Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2, provides: In a civil action that is commenced or defended ...

docket:	a0451-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-04-08
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	38902

8 MARIA HARRISON v. ESTATE OF CARL J MASSARO -- rank: 712

... the remainder of her life by clear and convincing evidence. N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2; McDonald v. Estate of Mavety , 383 N.J. Super. 347 ...

docket:	a3497-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	49948

9 IN THE MATTER PROBATE WILL OF SAMUEL LEE -- rank: 698

... estate tax must be apportioned pro rata among the beneficiaries. N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2. The trial court concluded that the statute did not apply ...

docket:	A0547-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-11-30
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	93608

10 IN THE MATTER ESTATE OF ARTHUR A. ROCCAMONTE, SR. MARY SOPKO,Plaintiff-Appellant,v. THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR A. ROCCAMONTE, SR. -- rank: 681

... Young v. Sabol , 4 N.J. 309 , 312 (1950); Cf. N.J.S.A. [] 2A:81-2] The Court finds that Mary does not satisfy her burden ...

docket:	a7441-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-08-19
status:	published
citation:	324 N.J.Super. 357
Document Size:	26171

11 NORMAN CZOCH, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE CZOCH, DECEASED V. JOANN FREEMAN -- rank: 678

... decedent must prove such testimony by "clear and convincing proof." N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2. Thus, defendants had the burden of proof to demonstrate that ...

docket:	a1474-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-01-05
status:	published
citation:	317 N.J.Super. 273
Document Size:	38988

12 ANNETTE McDONALD v. ESTATE OF GEORGE MAVETY et al. -- rank: 667

... standard of proof pursuant to the "Dead Man's Statute." N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2. That statute requires such proof where a claim "supported by ... supra , 174 N.J. at 397. The clear language of N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2 applies to the claim. The headnotes attributed to our codified ...

docket:	A1005-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-02-23
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	69712

13 In the Matter of the Estate of Arthur James Reinitz. Jr. -- rank: 664

... and convincing standard governs – it was silent there – N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2 (the so-called “Dead Man’s Act”) declares that ... compliance with the burden of proof; and the Legislature by [N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2] has made the need a matter of public policy”). II ...

docket:	mon-p-296-22
court:	trial
decided:	2024-04-02
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	27798

14 CONSTANCE HORN v. MICHAEL HORN -- rank: 650

... 5 The judge thought that the Dead Man’s Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2 requires that Constance Horn’s testimony regarding the alleged statement ...

docket:	a5715-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-04-28
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	53247

15 CONSTANCE HORN, v. JAMES HORN -- rank: 650

... 5 The judge thought that the Dead Man’s Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:81-2 requires that Constance Horn’s testimony regarding the alleged statement ...

docket:	a0804-08
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-04-28
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	55941