New Jersey Statutes Appendix - Former Title 3A Administration of Estates Decedents and Others 3A § 24-45

Every creditor, whether by simple contract or specialty, and whether or not the heirs are mentioned therein, shall have and may maintain by virtue of this article his action against the heirs of his deceased debtor dying intestate, seized of any real estate and against the heirs and devisees of any such debtor dying testate, so seized. Such heirs or devisees shall be liable to pay the debt by reason of the descent or devise of such real estate to them in the manner provided in this article. In all such actions creditors shall be preferred as in actions against executors and administrators.