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New Jersey Statutes Title 2A. Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice 2A § 16-9.1

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

a. (1) No provider of business financing shall extend business financing to a concern in this State that contains a judgment by confession.

(2) No judgment shall be entered on warrant of attorney in any action on a bond or other instrument for the payment of money, except on motion after notice to the defendant served in lieu of summons in accordance with applicable court rules or by registered or certified mail.

b. A provision of any contract for business financing that provides for a judgment by confession that does not meet the requirements of subsection a. of this section shall be invalid and unenforceable against any concern.

c. As used in this section:

“Business financing” means a loan, line of credit, cash advance, factoring or asset-based transaction made for a business purpose.

“Concern” means any trade, business or professional entity conducted for profit, and includes, but is not limited to, individuals, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, associations and cooperatives.

“Judgment by confession” means a written agreement that accepts liability and specifies damages in cases in which a concern is in violation of a business financing agreement.

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