Part 1 · Miscellaneous Rules as to Procedure
Rule 1:13-8. Priorities of Liens and Encumbrances Determined as of Commencement of Action
Amended July 7, 1971 (current)
The priorities of parties' liens and encumbrances are fixed and determined as of the date of the commencement of the action, unless the parties otherwise agree or it is otherwise adjudicated in the action or any other action.