2A:62-18 - Jury trial;  issues;  adjudication by court

2A:62-18.  Jury trial;  issues;  adjudication by court
    Upon the application of either party, a jury trial shall be directed to try  the validity of the claims made to the estate or interest, or to settle the  facts, or any specified portion of the facts upon which the same depends.

    When such jury trial is not requested, or as to the facts for which the same  is not requested, the court shall proceed to inquire into and determine such  claims, interest and estate, and shall, upon the verdict, or upon such inquiry  and determination, finally settle and adjudge whether the defendant has any  estate, interest or right in or encumbrance upon said estate in remainder in  said lands or remainder interest in said personalty, or any part thereof, and  what the same is and in or upon what part of said lands or personalty the same  exists.
 
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.