N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Rent Receivership Law

petitioning or nonpetitioning tenant, as the case may be, has deposited such moneys with the
clerk of the court in accordance with the terms of such judgment, regardless of whether such
right of the owner arises from a lease, contract, agreement or understanding heretofore or
hereafter made or entered into or arises as a matter of law from the relationship of the parties or
otherwise. Any such rent moneys received by the owner or parties in interest shall be deposited
immediately with the clerk of the court by such owner or parties in interest. It shall be a valid
defense in any action or proceeding against any such tenant to recover possession of real
property for the nonpayment of rent or for use or occupation to prove that the rent alleged to be
unpaid was deposited with the clerk of the court in accordance with the terms of a judgment
entered under this section.
L.1971, c. 224, s. 8, eff. June 21, 1971.