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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 2A, ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Chapter 53a: Joint tortfeasors; single tortfeasor
Section: 2A:53a-1: Joint tortfeasors; single tortfeasor
For the purpose of this act the term "joint tortfeasors" means two or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or some of them. A master and servant or principal and agent shall be considered a single tortfeasor.
L.1952, c. 335, p. 1075, s. 1.
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