Collection Actions: 4.2.4.3.6 The New Jersey rule
The rule in New Jersey is that a witness who is not an employee of the entity creating business records can still lay the foundation for the records if a number of conditions are met. The witness must demonstrate that the record is what the witness claims it to be, that the witness is sufficiently familiar with the record system used, and the witness can establish that it was the regular practice of the business to make the record.