N.J. Stat. tit. 2A, ch. 47

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N.J. Stat. § 2A:47-1 Establishment by judgment; summary action

The existence of any lost or destroyed deed or other instrument relating to title or real or personal property may be established by judgment in the superior court in an action brought in a summary manner or otherwise. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:47-2 Survey of real estate

In any such action relating to real property, the court may require the plaintiff to cause to be prepared and presented to the court, a survey of the premises involved sufficient to identify and locate the premises. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:47-3 Record of judgment; operation and effect

A certified copy of any judgment establishing the existence of an instrument relating to real property shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk or register of deeds, as the case may be, of the county wherein the real property is situate. Such record shall, from and after the date thereof, be notice, and a certified copy of such record shall be received in evidence as fully as the original deed or instrument would be if produced or proven. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

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