New Jersey Statutes
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-2 (2026)
Partition through sale
✓ current as of May 2026
The superior court may, in an action for the partition of real estate, direct the sale thereof if it appears that a partition thereof cannot be made without great prejudice to the owners, or persons interested therein.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15
cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1965–2026 · leading case: In Re Dahlgren
In Re Dahlgren, 418 B.R. 852 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2009). “N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:56-2 (West 2009) (“The superior court may, in an action for the partition of real estate, direct the sale thereof if it appears that a partition thereof cannot be made without great prejudice to the owners, or persons interested therein.”
Ark Land Co. v. Harper, 599 S.E.2d 754 (W. Va. 2004). “§ 547-C:25 (Michie 1997); N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:56-2 (West 2000); N.”
Golick v. Lukus, 215 A.2d 551 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1965). “2A:56-37, relied upon by defendant, provides: “The court may order partition through actual division, or, pursuant to section 2A:56-2 of this title, through sale of real estate, in any ease where the share of a cotenant therein may be for a less estate than a fee, or may be…”
Stephen Shurina v. Susan Shurina (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2025). “On appeal, defendant challenges the judgment asserting the trial court erred because: (1) the court failed to provide findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Rule 1:7-4; (2) N.J.S.A. 2A:56-2 did not "empower the trial court to grant the plaintiff the final relief…”
United States v. DRISCOLL (D.N.J. 2025). “” N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:56-2. The present case is, in many ways, the ideal candidate for a forced partition sale, because it would be impossible, without great prejudice, to grant Dr.”
Stockton Land Co., LLC Vs. Bus. Dev. & Mgmt. Corp. (c-000111-14, Ocean Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018). “4 A-3112-15T1 actual partition of the same cannot be made without great prejudice to the owners thereof," and "that partition of the premises can only be accomplished by sale pursuant to" N.J.S.A. 2A:56-2. The court ordered that the property be sold by the sheriff at a public…”
L. Joseph Burke Vs. Anna Bernardini (c-000073-16, Camden Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018). “Bernardini filed a counterclaim for partition pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:56-2. Bernardini filed a motion for summary judgment on her partition claim, and sought equal distribution of the proceeds of the sale of the property.”
Kathleen M. Moynihan Vs. Edward J. Lynch (fm-03-0189-17, Burlington Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2020). “N.J.S.A. 2A:56-2 provides that a court "may, in an action for the partition of real estate, direct the sale thereof if it appears that a partition thereof cannot be made without great prejudice to the owners, or persons interested therein.”
Sachin K. Sheth Vs. Pooja Goel (c-000064-18, Essex Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2020). “N.J.S.A. 2A:56-2 provides that "[t]he superior court may, in an action for the partition of real estate, direct the sale thereof if it appears that a partition thereof cannot be made without great prejudice to the owners, or persons interested therein.”
Luisa Rodriguez v. Enrique Rodriguez (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2024). “The sale of property in lieu of partition is statutorily authorized under N.J.S.A. 2A:56-2, which sets forth that when the partition of real property would be impracticable or impossible, courts "may .”
Donald Muenzer v. Marie Nastasi (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2024). “The court did not abuse its discretion in considering the April 4 certification.”
Paul D. Digiacomo v. Clifford A. Forman (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2024). “Therefore, we are constrained to remand this matter to the motion court for purposes of developing the record on the sole issue of whether the property should be partitioned in kind or by sale pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:56-2. We leave to the sound discretion of the motion court the…”
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