This act provides means to those who have found themselves party to a lawsuit in which they have no actual stake or claim, to exit that lawsuit by proving to the court they have no claim to the property being sued for, rather than going through the entire court procedure.
This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1864 which was a large-scale renewal of the practice of common-law in the provincial courts. It redefined how various courts are to handle cases, the responsibilities of court officials, the oaths to be taken by court officials, standardized forms to be filled out, and many other measures.
This act confirms the continued use of banishment as a judicial punishment in the province, as this means of punishment has largely fallen into disuse in English law.
This is a continuation of an act first passed in 1864, which specifies the weights for various grains, roots, and other trade goods, and the rate at which they will be traded for.
This act requires the muzzling of unleashed dogs in order to prevent damage to livestock, and lays out penalties for dog owners who refuse to abide by this law.
This act makes financial provisions for wives and children abandoned by husbands and parents, and defines the penalties for those who should so abandon their wives and/or children.
This act standardizes the registration and filling out of what would once have been parish records, such as births, marriages, and deaths, to be recorded under government supervision.
This is a continuation of an act first passed in 1861 which authorises the government of Newfoundland to organize its local militia, in conjunction with the British naval and military forces.
This act solidifies the ability of the governor to appoint coroners to various districts in the province. It also specifies what the responsibilities and jurisdictions of these coroners are.
This act specifies the cost of postage, differentiating between disparate items such as magazines, letters, and parcels, among other things. It also delineates the responsibilities as well as the salaries of the postmasters and the letter carriers throughout the province.