# N.J. Stat. § 2A:57-3: Payment of award into court; effect

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C57_S57-3

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2A:57-3
- **Heading:** Payment of award into court; effect
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 57 / Section 57-3

## Text

If any person, to whom a gross sum is awarded as provided by section 2A:57-1 or section 2A:57-2 of this title, shall refuse to accept the same when tendered, together with such costs as may be awarded to him, and to execute and acknowledge a proper receipt therefor in such form as to make it recordable, the gross sum and the costs awarded may be paid into court to the clerk thereof. Such payment shall have the same effect as if made to and accepted by the person to whom it was awarded.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

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