N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-32: Lien not impaired by taking judgment for money due; enforcement by levy and sale under execution

A lien held by a person upon chattels in his possession for labor or materials furnished in the repair or construction thereof, shall not be waived, merged or impaired by the recovery of a judgment for the moneys due for such labor or material, but the lien may be enforced by levy and sale under execution upon the judgment.

L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.