48:12-151 - Limitation of actions; injuries to persons; death; injuries to property by fire - New Jersey Statutes

48:12-151.  Limitation of actions;  injuries to persons;  death; injuries to property by fire
    All actions accruing from injuries to persons caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of any railroad company owning or operating any railroad within this State, shall be commenced and sued within 2 years next after the cause of action accrued, and not after, except for injuries to infants and incompetents occurring subsequent to the effective date of this act.  Actions by an executor or administrator for injuries causing the death of the testator or intestate shall be commenced and sued within 2 years next after the death, and not after.  All actions for injury done to any property by fire communicated by an engine of any railroad company of any railroad within this State shall be commenced and sued within 2 years after the cause of action accrued, and not after, except that action for injury occurring after the effective date of this act shall be commenced within 6 years after the cause of  action accrued, and not thereafter.

     Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 157.