{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-19-1","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this chapter:\na.   \"General assignment\" means a transfer or conveyance by a debtor in writing, whereby the debtor transfers or conveys to an assignee, in trust for the benefit of his creditors, all of his property. A \"general assignment\" includes an assignment by a debtor made under section 2A:20-6 of this title.\nb.   \"Debtor\" means any person liable on a debt, including any person in actual confinement or discharged under bond pursuant to chapter 20 of this title.\nc.   \"Court\" means the Superior Court.\nd.   \"Creditor\" includes any person to whom a debt is due.\ne.   \"Debt\" includes any debt, demand or claim.\nf.   \"Assignor\" means any debtor who has executed a general assignment.\ng.   \"Assignee\" means an assignee under a general assignment, including an assignee appointed under chapter 20 of this title.\nL.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.70.","path":["TITLE 2A ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"8a2e28cdc3df85c29db90864b4dedcb04b31e0ebe3aefef795689d1ba13a8cd8","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-18-84","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-19-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}