Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:63-1 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:63-1: Partition; Dower; Curtesy, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Partition; Dower; Curtesy
If in an action for partition or for the admeasurement of dower or curtesy, the court shall be satisfied that a division of the real estate can be made without great prejudice to the owners thereof, it may appoint one or more persons as commissioners to ascertain and report in writing the metes and bounds of each share; if not so satisfied, it may direct a sale or, in its discretion, if the action is one for dower or curtesy, an assignment from the rents and profits.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:81-2, 5:2-4; amended July 26, 1984 to be effective September 10, 1984.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 4:63-1 "Partition; Dower; Curtesy" {
If in an action for partition or for the admeasurement of dower or curtesy, the court shall be satisfied that a division of the real estate can be made without great prejudice to the owners thereof, it may appoint one or more persons as commissioners to ascertain and report in writing the metes and bounds of each share; if not so satisfied, it may direct a sale or, in its discretion, if the action is one for dower or curtesy, an assignment from the rents and profits.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:81-2, 5:2-4; amended July 26, 1984 to be effective September 10, 1984.
}
referenced_by: 1:7-5
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-10-07; corpus harvested 2026-09-02R. 4:63-2 → · chapter 4:63 · all rules
The Rules of Court are a government edict and carry no copyright; the text above is the Judiciary’s own publication, unchanged. Structure, links and highlighting are ours and carry no legal weight. Read the rule on njcourts.gov before you rely on it; amendments take effect each September 1.