Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey

R. 4:60-2 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:60-2: Commencement of Action; Venue, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked

Commencement of Action; Venue

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An action in which a writ of attachment is sought shall be commenced by filing a complaint. Venue in such an action in the Superior Court shall be governed by R. 4:3-2, except that if no mandatory provision thereof is applicable, venue shall be laid in any county in which any of the real or personal property to be attached is situated.

Note: Source-R.R. 4:77-3, 4:77-4.

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rule 4:60-2 "Commencement of Action; Venue" {
An action in which a writ of attachment is sought shall be commenced by filing a complaint. Venue in such an action in the Superior Court shall be governed by R. 4:3-2, except that if no mandatory provision thereof is applicable, venue shall be laid in any county in which any of the real or personal property to be attached is situated.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:77-3, 4:77-4.
}
referenced_by: 4:3-2
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-10-07; corpus harvested 2026-09-02

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