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An Act for the Recovery of Small Debts.

Original Act
Transcribed Act
  • Province
    New Brunswick (1786-1867)
  • Chapter
    31 George III Chapter 4
  • Year
    1791
  • Concepts
    Justice System
    Financial Regulation
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    7
  • Description
    This act takes away the power to enforce small debts from county clerks and gives it to Justices of the Peace, and stipulates how the Justice shall conduct trials on this matter.
  • Source
    Early Canadiana Online
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