Legislation by Source Document: Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
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.
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.