Escrow & Title
Priority of liens in NJ generally follows the rule of:
AHighest amount first
BFirst in time, first in right (first recorded has priority)✓ Correct
CMunicipal liens always have priority over all others
DMortgage liens always have priority over judgment liens
Explanation
NJ follows the 'first in time, first in right' principle for lien priority; the first lien recorded in the public record generally has first claim on the proceeds of a sale.
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