An Act to facilitate the Administration of Justice in certain small matters therein mentioned, in the Country Parishes. (22d March, 1817.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    57 George III Chapter 14
  • Year
    1817
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    8
  • Description
    An act to grant the authority for Justices of the Peace to administer cases in country parishes pertaining to fences or ditches on property lines and damage to livestock. Processes by which these cases are to be heard are outlined. Damages that the Justices are authorised to charge in each case and costs associated with each summon are described. A form for the summons is included.
  • Source
    Not available