2A:82-1 - Comparison of signature or writing - New Jersey Statutes

2A:82-1.  Comparison of signature or writing    In all cases where the genuineness of any signature or writing is in dispute, comparison of the disputed signature or writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction of the court to be genuine shall be permitted to be made by the witnesses;  and such writings and the testimony of witnesses respecting the same may be submitted to the court or jury as evidence of the genuineness or otherwise of the signature or writing in dispute;  provided nevertheless that where the handwriting of any person is sought to be disproved  by comparison with other writings made by him, not admissible in evidence in  the cause for any other purpose, such writings before they can be compared with  the signature or writing in dispute, must, if sought to be used before the  court or jury by the party in whose handwriting they are, be proved to have  been written before any dispute arose as to the genuineness of the signature or  writing in controversy.
 
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.