Legislation by Province: New Brunswick (1786-1867)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the Regulating Weights and Measures 26 George III Chapter 15 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, makes the British system of measurement standard in New Brunswick, and gives local officials the authority to enforce its use in trade. 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 Prevention of Frauds and Perjuries 26 George III Chapter 14 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, one of seveal dealing with property law, makes clear the legal terms under which property or goods can change hands. 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 relief against Absconding Debtors 26 George III Chapter 13 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, lays out the rules for the collection of debts and the punishments for those who fail to pay them. 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 subjecting real estates in the Province of New-Brunswick to the payment of debts, and directing the Sheriff, in his proceedings thereon. 26 George III Chapter 12 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, stipulates how officials will collect debts and how any property confiscated in debt collection will be disposed of. 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 relating to Wills, Legacies, Executors and Administrators, and for the settlement and distribution of the Estates of Intestates. 26 George III Chapter 11 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, sets out the terms for the validity of wills, and the duties of estate executors. 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 Regulating the Courts of Law established in the several counties for the trial of causes to the value of Forty Shillings 26 George III Chapter 10 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, sets up terms for the conduct of the clerk's courts for trials worth at least 40 shillings, for the judges, jurors, and defendents. 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 limiting the Value of Actions to be brought in the inferior court of Common Pleas in this province and for restraining the removal of Actions 26 George III Chapter 9 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, prevents lawsuits over disputes worth less than 40 shillings to be brought before any courts save the county clerk's courts, or any disputes worth less than 10 pounds to any but the county inferior courts. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
A Bill entitled an Act for enabling the Justices of the Supreme Court to try all causes at Nisi Prius and authorizing Attorneys of the Supreme Court to practice in the inferior courts of Common Pleas within this province. 26 George III Chapter 8 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives the New Brunswick supreme court the power to hear circuit cases, and for attornies of the supreme court to defend their clients in any inferior courts. 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 empower the Foreman of the Grand Juries to administer the usual Oaths to such Witnesses as are to be examined before them 26 George III Chapter 7 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, allows for grand jury foremans to issue oaths to witnesses and to punish those who give false testimony. 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 regulating Juries and declaring the Qualifications of Jurors 26 George III Chapter 6 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, sets up the qulaifications for jury duty, and the penalties for neglecting 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.