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An Act supplementary to the Acts now in force for the public registering of Deeds, Conveyances, and Wills, and other incumbrances of, or which may affect any lands, tenements, or hereditaments within this Province, and for more effectually securing the title of purchasers of real Estates, against claims of dower. Passed the 7th of March, 1812. 52 George III Chapter 20 1812 This act adds to exisiting acts concerning deeds and inheritances clarifying how New Brunswick property can be passed onto people not residing in it. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812.
An Act to amend an Act, intituled “An Act to provide for the more easy partition of Lands in Coparcenary, Joint-Tenancy, and Tenancy in Common.” Passed the 7th of March, 1812. 52 George III Chapter 19 1812 This act amends the terms of a 1810 act governing how to legally resolve disputes over property boundaries. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812.
An Act to amend an Act passed in the forty-eighth year of his Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act to continue an Act passed in the forty-fifth year of his Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act to afford Relief to those persons who may be entitled to claim Lands in this Province, as heirs or devisees of the nominees, of the Crown, in cases where no Patent hath issued for such lands, and further to extend the benefits of the said Act,” and to continue part of the same. Passed 6th of March, 1812. 52 George III– Chapter 9 (Session 1) 1812 This act amends an 1808 act relating to inheritance to change the times when York commissioners sit to decide inheritance cases. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 1)
An Act to repeal an Act passed in the thirty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled “An Act for fixing permanently the boundary lines between the different Grants in this Province.” Passed the 21st of February, 1812. 52 George III Chapter 4 1812 This act repeals a 1791 act concerning the boundaries of land grants as the the lines of true meridian, which would be used to clarify them, were difficult to determine. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812.
An Act in further addition to the Act relating to Wills, Legacies and Executors, and for the settlement and distribution of the Estate of Intestates. 52 George III – Chapter 3 (Session 1) 1812 This act allows for the estates of debtors to be distributed to creditors against the estate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal an Act passed in the forty-seventh year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to repeal the several Acts now in force in this Province, relative to Rates and Assessments, and also to particularize the Property Real and Personal, which during the continuance thereof, shall he subject to Rates and Assessments, and fixing the several valuations at which each and every particular of such property shall be Rated and Assessed,” and to make further provision for the same. (Passed March 13th, 1811.) 51 George III – Chapter 8 1811 An act to modify as well as standardize property assessments throughout the province, with detailed table of rates attached. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Process of the District Courts, and also further to regulate the Proceedings of Sheriffs in the Sale of Goods and Chattels taken by them in Execution. (Passed 13th March, 1811.) 51 George III – Chapter 6 1811 This act amends the procedures by which district sheriffs and officials seize and sell the goods and chattels of individuals who owe money for fines or fees to the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the proceedings of the Court of Escheats. 51 George III – Chapter 6 1811 This act regulates how public notices concerning court of escheats proceedings are to be published, and how inquiries are to proceed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the proceedings in actions of Replevin, and to enable the sale of goods distrained for Rent, in case the Rent be not paid in a reasonable time, and for the more effectual securing the payment of Rents, and preventing fraud by Tenants. Passed the 14th of March, 1810. 50 George III Chapter 21 1810 This act establishes a legal procedure for revplevin, ie. the recovery of goods held from someone due to legal or finacial disputes. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick; Passed in the Year 1810. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1810
An Act to provide for the more easy partition of Lands in co-parcenary, joint-tenancy, and tenancy in common. Passed the 14th of March, 1810. 50 George III Chapter 7 1810 This act establishes new legal rules to allow for the more easy partition of jointly owned properties Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick; Passed in the Year 1810. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1810
An Act to continue an Act passed in the forty-fifth year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled “an Act to afford relief to those persons who may be entitled to claim Lands in this Province, as Heirs or Devisees of the Nominees of the Crown, in cases where no patent hath issued for such Lands, and further to extend the benefits of the said Act. Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 10 1808 This act continues previous legislation that affords relief to heirs and devisees of nominees of Crown lands in cases where no patients have been issued. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.
An Act which declares in whom is vested the power of granting des Lettres de Terrier in this Province. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 6 1808 An Act to clarify the transfer of authority to appoint des Lettres de Terriers from the King of France's representative to the King of England's representative. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make perpetual sundry Acts of the General Assembly which are near expiring. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 15 1807 This act extends several acts that were about to expire for perpetuity. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act to repeal the several acts now in force in this Province, relative to rates and assessments, and also to particularize the property real and personal, which during the continuance thereof, shall be subject to rates and assessments, and fixing the several valuations at which each and every particular of such property shall be rated and assessed. Passed 10th March, 1807. 47 George III– Chapter 7 1807 This act repeals prior property rates and regulations and sets new valuations for real and personal property. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1809. York: John Cameron, 1809.
An Act to provide for an omission respecting the Common of the Town or Borough of Three Rivers. (19th April, 1806.) 46 George III Chapter 7 1806 An Act detailing the process by which a Chairman and four Trustees of the Commons in Trois-Rivières [Three Rivers within the text] may be appointed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford relief to those Persons who may be entitled to claim Lands in this Province, as Heirs to Devisees of the Nominees of the Crown, in cases where no Patent hath issued for such Lands. Passed 2d March, 1805. 45 George III – Chapter 2 1805 This act allows the chief administrator of the province to appoint commissioners to determine the rightful heirs to devisees of nominations to Crown lands. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1805. York: John Bennet, 1805.
An Act particularizing the Property, Real and Personal, which, during the continuance hereof, shall be subject to Assessments and Rates, and fixing the several Valuations at which each and every particular of such Property shall be Rated and Assessed. 43 George III – Chapter 12 1803 Expired; unpublished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Inhabitants of Digby to improve the Common belonging to the said Town. 43 George III – Chapter 10 1803 This act establishes rules and regulations by which the town common of Digby is to be maintained. The rules mostly center around fencing, clearing of brush wood and thistle, the number of cattle permitted to use it as pasturage, and other concerns which keep the common in good enough repair to make it available for all residents of Digby. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue sundry Acts of the General Assembly that are near expiring. Passed the 16th March, 1803. 43 George III Chapter 8 1803 This act extends the life of several acts that were nearing expiration. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1803. Saint John: John Ryan, 1803.
An Act to declare the Rights of Certain Grantees of Waste Lands of the Crown. (5th March, 1803.) 43 George III – Chapter 4 1803 This act grants rights to rights to residents of Upper Canada to Crown lands. Early Canadiana Online