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 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.
An Act against the Profanation of the Lord’s Day, commonly called Sunday, and for the Suppression of Immorality 26 George III Chapter 5 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, levies penatlies against certain activities, such servile labour or 'amoral' pursuits (ie. drinking or gambling), on Sundays that could disturb church services or go against the solem character of the sabbath. 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 Preserving the Church of England, as by law established in this province, and for securing Liberty of Conscience in matters of Religion. 26 George III Chapter 4 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes the Church of England as the state church for New Brunswick, lays out rules for church governance and the conduct of its clerics, and spells out the rights of non-Anglican churches and clerics. 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 Public Registering of all Deeds, Conveyances, and Wills, and other incumbrances which shall be made of, or that may affect any Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, within this province. 26 George III Chapter 3 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, one of several dealing with property and inheritance, sets up a legal system of registing deeds and wills. 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 Registering of Letters Patent and Grants made under the Great Seal of the province of Nova Scotia, of Lands now situate within the limits of this province 26 George III Chapter 2 1786 As New Brunswick was created from land that had, prior to 1784, been part of Nova Scotia, this act allowed for land grants that had been issued by Halifax to be recognized and regulated by the new administration in Fredericton. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.