An Act for move effectually preventing trivial and vexatious Law-Suits, and for restricting the Costs thereupon. (7th March, 1827.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    7 George IV Chapter 6
  • Year
    1827
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    1
  • Description
    Under this Act, Plaintiffs are not to recover more costs of suit than damages when the Court or Jury finds the damages to be under forty shillings. This is meant to prevent vexatious suits.
  • Source
    Not available