State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > New-jersey > Title-2a > Section-2a-14 > 2a-14-1-42A:14-1.4. Inapplicability of time limitation for adverse possession cases
3.The 10-year time period limitation on actions for the statute of repose set forth in section 1 of P.L.1967, c.59 (C.2A:14-1.1) for surveying shall not be applicable to cases of adverse possession. In adverse possession cases the statute of repose for surveying shall be coterminous with the time period required for the adverse possession.
L.2001,c.76,s.3.
2A:14-2 Actions for injury caused by wrongful act, appointment of guardian ad litem.
2A:14-2. a. Every action at law for an injury to the person caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of any person within this State shall be commenced within two years next after the cause of any such action shall have accrued; except that an action by or on behalf of a minor that has accrued for medical malpractice for injuries sustained at birth shall be commenced prior to the minor's 13th birthday.
b.In the event that an action by or on behalf of a minor that has accrued for medical malpractice for injuries sustained at birth is not commenced by the minor's parent or guardian prior to the minor's 12th birthday, the minor or a person 18 years of age or older designated by the minor to act on the minor's behalf may commence such an action. For this purpose, the minor or designated person may petition the court for the appointment of a guardian ad litem to act on the minor's behalf.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 2004, c.17, s.3.
