British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867

This Act continues and amends several former acts, including an Act from 1750/51 that resolved that no debts contracted prior to the establishment of Nova Scotia or before a settler's arrival in the colony was to be pleadable in the courts of the colony. Under this Act, a debtors effects or estate are liable to be used to pay these debts after their death, unless he has a wife or legitimate children who will be entitled to the deceased's effects and estate.