| An Act to prevent frivolous and vexatious Arrests |
26 George III Chapter 25 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, sets limits to when someone can be arrested due to being sued, based upon the value of damages sought. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786. |
| An Act to enable Creditors more easily to recover their debts from Joint Partners |
26 George III Chapter 24 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, one of several to deal with debt, allows for the payment out of province debt to be legally enforceable in New Brunswick. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786. |
| An Act for giving the like remedy upon Promissory Notes as on Inland Bills of Exchange |
26 George III Chapter 23 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives any promissory note for paying money the same legitimacy as bills of exchange used by merchants. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786. |
| An Act for ascertaining Damages on protested Bills of Exchange |
26 George III Chapter 22 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, sets fines for protests of bills of exchange going out of province. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786. |
| An Act to Prevent unnecessary expense in actions on the case on Judgement by Default |
26 George III Chapter 21 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, allows judges to prevent unnecessary expenses in cases ending in default. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786. |
| An Act for admitting Depositions de bene esse of Witnesses, aged, infirm, and otherwise unable to travel, and of Witnesses departing from the Province. |
26 George III Chapter 20 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, one of several dealing with trials, allows for depositions of people unable to attend trials to be presented in court. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786. |
| An Act for permitting persons of the profession of the people called Quakers to make an affirmation instead of an Oath |
26 George III Chapter 19 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, allows for Quakers to, for legal matters, give affirmations instead of oaths, which violate their religious beliefs. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786. |
| An Act for preventing the multiplicity of Law Suits |
26 George III Chapter 18 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, is one of several dealing with civil suits, in this case dealing with issues of debt. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786. |
| An Act for establishing the Rate of Interest |
26 George III Chapter 17 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, sets a rate of interest for loans and sales, and the rules for suing over violations of it. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786. |
| An Act for Establishing a Tender in all Payments to be Made in this Province |
26 George III Chapter 16 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, clarifies what various, high value, European tenders will be worth in shillings and pence in New Brunswick. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786. |