N.J. Stat. tit. 2A, ch. 28

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 2A:28-1 Application for and appointment of commissioners

2A:28-1. When any dispute arises between the owners of adjoining lands as to the location of any dividing line or lines between such lands, the Superior Court may, on application of either owner on notice to the other, appoint three disinterested commissioners, one of whom shall be a practical surveyor, who shall fix, ascertain and regulate such lines. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.84.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:28-2 Duties and powers of commissioners

Before entering upon their duties the commissioners shall take and subscribe an oath that they and each of them will fairly and impartially and to the best of their judgment ascertain the true location of the lines in dispute. The commissioners may enter upon any lands for the purpose of ascertaining and deciding the location of the disputed lines, and they shall have power to examine witnesses under oath and to inquire fully into the questions in dispute. The commissioners shall file a report thereof with the court within such time as the court shall prescribe and, unless otherwise ordered by the court, the report shall be final and conclusive against all of the parties and their heirs and assigns. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:28-3 Trial by court

Either party to the dispute shall be afforded, by the court, a specified period of time within which to apply to set aside the report and, if any party so applies, the court shall hear the matter in a summary manner with a jury, if a jury be demanded, or without a jury, if no jury be demanded, and the issue shall be tried and determined as in other cases of a civil nature at law, in said court. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:28-4 Compensation of commissioners

The court shall fix the compensation of the commissioners and direct payment of the same by the parties, or one or more of them, according to the determination of the issue. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

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