# N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-5: Answer in action on bond disputing amount of deficiency as termination of right to redeem; foreclosure and sale not to be opened

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-5

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-5
- **Heading:** Answer in action on bond disputing amount of deficiency as termination of right to redeem; foreclosure and sale not to be opened
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-5

## Text

Where an action has been brought for a deficiency as provided by section 2A:50-2 of this Title, and where the party or parties liable for such deficiency shall have answered disputing the amount of the deficiency as provided by section 2A:50-3 of this Title, the effect of such answer shall be to terminate any right to redeem from foreclosure sale as provided by section 2A:50-4 of this Title, and the recovery for the deficiency shall not open the foreclosure and sale of the premises as provided by said section 2A:50-4. Amended by L.1979, c. 286, s. 4.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-1 No personal deficiency judgment in foreclosure actions or execution thereon for balance due](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2 Order of proceedings; foreclosure; action on bond; limitations; parties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2.1 Time for bringing action on note for deficiency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2.2 Agreement to waive rights; invalidity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2.3 Application of act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2.4 Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-2.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-3 Answer disputing amount of deficiency; determination of amount](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-4 Judgment in action on bond as opening foreclosure and sale; right of redemption; time for bringing action to redeem](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-5 Answer in action on bond disputing amount of deficiency as termination of right to redeem; foreclosure and sale not to be opened](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-6 Bonds; notice of proposed judgment by confession or action on](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-7 Record of notice of proposed judgment by confession or action on bond; fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-8 Action on bond where lien or mortgage has been extinguished by foreclosure of prior mortgage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-9 Judgment on bond not to open foreclosure and sale; right of redemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-10 Record of notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C50_S50-10.md)

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