{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-34-11-62","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 34:11-62","heading":"Set-off; dismissal where balance due defendant exceeds $1,000.00","body":"Set-off; dismissal where balance due defendant exceeds $1,000.00.  If the defendant files a set-off against the plaintiff for more than $1,000.00 and at the trial it shall be proved that the balance exceeding $1,000.00 is due the defendant then suit shall be dismissed unless the defendant consents to accept judgment for $1,000.00 and costs in full settlement of this claim, but in no event shall a counterclaim for unliquidated damages be set up against plaintiff for wages in the wage collection section.\nAmended by L.  1985, c. 135, s. 2, eff. April 12, 1985.","path":["TITLE 34 LABOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION"],"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":"2f37645f3b98f1f99a1a07c2f969e8e00201b0b4de796bc86dc1dd686ed68e0a","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-34-11-61","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-34-11-63"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}