APPENDIX——CHANCERY LAWS.
ACTS OF ASSEMBLY
IN FORCE RELATING TO THE COURT OF CHANCERY,
AND ENLARGING THE EQUITY JURISDICTION
OF THE COUNTY COURTS,
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DIRECTED TO BE INSERTED IN THE APPENDIX BY A RESOLUTION
PASSED AT DECEMBER SESSION 1818.
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APRIL 1715.
CHAP. 41. |
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APRIL SESSION, 1715.
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CHAP. XLI.
An Act for the better Administration of Justice in the High Court
of
Chancery, Provincial and County Courts of this Province,
for the
more speedy recovery of Debts, easy obtaining of Executions
against
Persons absenting from the Counties where the judgments
were recovered
against them, for preventing Commissioners, Sheriffs,
Sub-sheriffs,
Clerks and Deputy-Clerks, to plead as Attornies in the
respective
Courts to which they belong, and for Amerciaments in
the
Provincial and County Courts. Lib. LL. No.
4, fol. 232. |
Passed June 3, 1715. |
7. AND BE IT ENACTED, by the authority
aforesaid, That his
majesty's high court of chancery within this province shall not
hear, try, determine or give relief in, any cause, matter or thing,
wherein the original debt or damages doth not amount to twelve
hundred and one pounds of tobacco, or five pounds and one penny
in money. |
What suits may be
brought in chancery. |
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JULY SESSION, 1721.
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CHAP. XIV.
An Act to limit the continuance of Actions in several Courts within
this Province, and ascertaining the manner of taking
the Evidence
of Seafaring Men, and for granting Appeals from the
Chancery
Court to the Governor and Council. Lib. LL.
No. 4, fol. 533. |
Passed Aug. 5, 1721. |
4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, by the authority
aforesaid,
That from and after the end of this present session of assembly, it
shall and may be lawful for any person or persons that shall conceive
themselves aggrieved by any decree of the chancery court,
to have an appeal to the governor and council of this province for
the time being, where each member shall have a full voice. |
Persons aggrieved
by any decree
may appeal, &c. |
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