{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-53a-1","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-1","heading":"Joint tortfeasors;  single tortfeasor","body":"For the purpose of this act the term  \"joint tortfeasors\"  means two or more  persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or  property, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or some of  them.  A master and servant or principal and agent shall be considered a single  tortfeasor.\nL.1952, c. 335, p. 1075, s. 1.","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":"21c3feedf459237781f85c16e139d100def3b193976b5cb5887680744d575b81","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-53-4","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-53a-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}