Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. v. Hunt

FAST, J.S.C.

This case proceeded by way of two different stages — the first related to an evidentiary question, and the second related to the subsequent proceeding in this summary action for possession. They will be treated in that order.

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THE EVIDENTIARY QUESTION

There is no reported1 opinion stating whether N.J.S.A. 2A:81-6 applies to a summary action for possession.2 That statute states that:

“In all civil actions in any court of record a party shall be sworn and shall give evidence therein when called by the adverse party, but no party thereto shall be compelled to be sworn or give evidence…