Title:

Liberian Statutes 1847-1857

Collection:

Liberian Law Collection

Creator:

Legislature, Republic of Liberia

Subject:

Liberian Law Collection

Extent:

254 300dpi JPEG page images

Publisher:

Herald Office, J.C. Minor

Publication Place:

Moravia, Liberia

Format:

Book

Rights:

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Acts and Resolutions

• Liberian Statues 1847-1857
• Book I. Declaration of Independence in Convention
• Constitution of the Republic of Liberia
  • Preamble
  • Article I. Bill of rights
  • Article II. Legislative Powers
  • Article III. Executive Power
  • Article IV. Judicial Department
  • Article V. Miscellaneous Provision
  • Resolutions recommending an Amendment to the Constitution
  • Address to the People of the Republic
• Of Legal Principles and Rules
  • Of Injuries
  • Title II,--Of Remedies
  • Chapter, I. Of Actions
  • Chapter II. Of the Mode of commencing actions and bringing defendants into court
  • Chapter, III. Of Bail
  • Chapter, IV. Of the Complaint
  • Chapter, V. Of the Answer
  • Chapter VI. Of the Reply and Subsequent Proceedings
  • Chapter VII. Of Trial
  • Chapter VIII. Of Courts
  • Chapter IX. Of Juries
  • Chapter X. Of the General Rules of Evidence
  • Chapter XI. Of Written Evidence
  • Chapter XII. Of Oral Testimony
  • Chapter XIII. Of Oaths and Affirmations
  • Chapter XIV. Of Certain Incidental Proceedings
  • Chapter XV. Of Arbitrations
  • Chapter XVI. Of Imperfect Judgments, ,and Proeedings after them towards final judgment
  • Chapter XVII. Of Final Judgment
  • Chapter XVIII. Of Execution
  • Chapter XIX. Of Insolvency
  • Chapter XX. On Appeals
  • Of Justice of the Peace
  • Chapter XXI. Of Officers
  • Chapter XXII. Of the writ habeas corpus
• Book III. Statute Laws of the Republoic of Liberia
• An Act regulating navigation, commerce and revenue
  • Article I. Of the registry of vessels
  • Article II. Of the slave trade
  • Article III. Of the clearance and entry of vessels engaged in domestic trade
  • Article IV. Of Ports at which entry may be made, and goods landed
  • Article V. Of duties on imports
  • Article VI. Of the cases in which drawbacks shall be allowed
  • Article VII. Of Foreign Seamen and Passengers
  • Article VIII. Of Licenses, CZommission, Retain, &c. &c
  • Article IX. Of Duties, Common to Officers of the Customs
  • Article X. Fixing the currency of the republic, and authorizing the Appointment of sub treasures in the counties of Grand Bassa and singe and a treasury; of the republic to reside at Monrovia
  • Article XI. An Act to amend an act entitled an act regulating navigation commerce and revenue
  • Article XII. An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act regulating navigation, commerce and revenue"
• Judiciary
  • Article I. An act establishing the judiciary, and fixing the powers common to the several courts
  • Of Justices of the Peace
  • Article II. Of the Monthly and Probate Court
  • Article III. To Prevent Fraud in the Management of Intestate and other estates
  • Article IV. Of the Court of common Pleas and admirality
  • Article V. Of the Supreme Court
  • Article VI. Defining certain crimes and relating to the punishment of crimes
  • Article VIII. An Act entitled, an act to amend an act entitled, an act establishing the Judicary and fixing powers, common to the several courts
  • Article VIII. Relating to Offenders Escaping from one Country and Going into another
  • Article IX. Pertaining to Attorneys
  • Article X. Relating to Official Misconduct
  • Article XI. An Act Requiring public officers to renew their bonds
  • Article XII. An Act concerning Apprentices
• Public Domain
  • Article I. An Act Establishing the Boundaries of the Republic--of Counties, and Regulating Towns and Villages.
  • Article II. Defining the Boundaries of the Several Counties of the Republic.
  • Article III. Incorporating, Bounding, and Regulating Counties and Towns.
  • Article IV. Pertaining to the Apportionment and Improvement of Lands.
  • Article V. For Regulating Towns and Villages.
  • Article VI. An Act Regulating the Sale of Public Lands &c.
  • Article VII. An Act Authorizing the Appointment of Surveyors for each County, and Defining their duties.
  • Article I. An Act Relating to Treaties
  • Article I. An Act Defining Usury.
  • Article I. An Act Annulling and Forbidding a Statute of Limitation.
  • Article I. An Act Defining Piracy.
  • Article I. An Act to Regulate Proceedingsin cases of Wrecks &e.
  • Article I. An Act to Regulate the Militia.
  • Article II. Supplement to an Act, Entitled an Act to Regulate the Militia.
  • An Act Provididing for a Navy Article I
  • Article I. An Act Granting certain monies to the DifferentTowns and Villages.
  • Article I. An Act Fixing the seat of Government--Meeting of the Legislature, &c.
  • Article I. An Act Legalizing Marriages and Legitimating Illegitimate children.
  • An Act Requiring the Register of Births and Deaths.
  • Resolutions authorizing the President to have the Census Taken.
  • Article I. An Act concerning Basterdy.
  • Article I. An Act Relating to Expatriation.
  • Article I. An Act Creating Post Offices and Post Masters in each county of the Republic Viz
  • An Act to Prevent the Disturbing of Religious Congregations
  • An Act to Encourage and Assist the Citizens of Virginia and Clay-Ashland to Open a Road and Make Bridges Between the Two Settlements.
  • Article I. An Act Providing for Common Schools.
  • Article I. An Act for the Relief of Farmers
  • Article I. An Act Entitled an Act Rebulating Deposits in the Public Treasury.
  • Article I. An Act Regulating the Residence of Native Africans within this Republic.
  • Article I. An Act Encouraging Agriculture.
  • An Act Authorizing the Settling of Land Difficulties in the Settlement of Caldwell, and Survey of Lands in all the Settlements of the Republic Where Difficulties Exist
  • An Act for the Relief and Employment of the Poor.
  • An Act Chartering the City of Monrovia.
  • An Act Authorizing and Directing the FOrmation of A Settlement at Grand Caep Mount in the County of Montserrado.
  • An Act Concerning Elections
  • Article I. An Act Authorizing the Opening of an Avenue in the Interior of Clayashland, and Providing for an Interior Township.
  • Article I. An Act Authorizing the placing of Sinou County in a State of Denence, and the Building of Block Houses and Armories in the Counties of Grand Bassa and Sinou.
• Article I.
  • An Additional Act Respecting Liberia College
  • Article I. An Act Establishing Regulations for the Performance of Public Works.
  • Article I. Resolutions Recommending an Amendment to the Constitution.
  • Resolution Acknowledging the Munificence of the French Government.
  • An Act for the Relief of James Henry
  • An Act for the Relief of Harmon Whitfield
  • Article I. An Act to Incorporate the Ladies' Benevolent Society of Monrovia.
  • Article I. An Act to Incorporate the Ladies' Dorcas Sciety of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
  • Article I. An Act to Incorporate the Union Sisters of Charity of Monrovia.
  • An Act Restoring Wiley Brown, Edmond Curtis, and Andrew Green, To the Privileges of Citizenship.
  • Acts of the Legislature of the Republic
  • Acts of the Legislature
  • Export Duty Bill
  • Article I. An Act Regulating the Intercourse of Foreigners, and Limiting Certain Officers.
  • An Act Porviding for a National Fair
  • Article I. A Supplementary Act, to an Act Entitled an Act concerning Elections to Punish the Offenders and prevent Frauds and Foreign Interference in Elections
  • Article I. An Act Authorizing an Appropriation to Build a Jail at Robertsport Grand Cape Mount
  • Article I. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to Deposit in Each County a Certain number of the French Uniforms
  • An Act Supplementary to an Act. Entitled an Act authorizing the circulation of copper coin, and making the same a circulating tender in this republic
  • Article I. An Act to Amend an Act authorizing the establishment of a uniform currency
  • Article I. An Act authorizing the appropriation of $3,000, for exploring and opening roads into the interior of the several counties.
  • Article I. An Act Supplementary to an Act Establishing the Judiciary, and Powers common to the Several courts
  • Article I. A resolution for the compensation of J. J. Roberts charge De'Affairs to the Governmemt of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of France.
  • Article I. An Act Providing for the relief of Mrs. Mary Crayton
  • Article I. An Act for the Relief of Walker Brumskin
  • Article. A Resolution Providing for the Repair of the Schooner Lark
  • An Act Authorizing the Establishing of a Farming Settlement in Bassa County to be called Farmersetta.
  • Article I. An Act Pertaining to Bounty Land
  • Article I. AnAct Chartering the city of Greenville
  • Article I. An Act to Incorporate the "Young Men's Literary Association of Buchanan, Grand Bassa"
  • An Act to Incorporate the Ladies' Literary Institute of Greenville Sinoe County
  • A Resolution Authorizing the Presdent to Furnish the American Colonization societies, Preium land Emigrants
  • Article I. An Act Providing for the Establishment of an Interior settlement,
  • Article I. An Act to Reimburse Daniel Strother in Certain Moneys which he Laid out in the completion of a Bridge and Causeway in the County of Sinoe.
  • An Act Authorizing the publication of the Laws of the Republic of Liberia
  • An Act Authorizing the Circulation of Copper Coin, and Making the same a Legal Tender in this Republic
  • Article I. A Resolution Approving of Treaties Concluded between this government and certain native headmen or chieftains.
  • A Act to alter and repeal an act entitled an act to amend an act regulating navigation commerce and revenue
  • An Act or Resolution Granting to the Common Council of Buchanan, Grand Bassa $150, To Assist in Building a Bridge
  • Ann Act Granting a town Lot to the Benefolent Association of Greenville Sinoe County
  • Resolution Continuing the Interdict on the Grand and Little Butaw and Blue Barre Countries to Sanguin Point
• Article 1
  • An Act Relating to Divorces
  • Article I. A Resolution Granting the Citizens of Marshall Assistance to Build a City Prison
• Article 1
  • A Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to sell certain unservice BLE Arms &c- &c.
  • Refund Collinet Ellis Article 1.
  • Article 1. An Act to constitute Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount, a Port of entry and Delivery
  • Resolution to Reimburse Edward J. Boye
  • Called Session, April 1857
  • A Resolution for the Admission of Maryland in Liberia as a county
  • Provisional Regulations for the County of Maryland
  • Article I. A Resolution to Distribute a certain Quantity of provisions to the Distressed in the County of Maryland
  • An Act to Extend the Laws of the Republic of Liberia over the County of Maryland
  • Article 1. A Resolution Providing Uniforms for the Fourth Regiment
  • Article !. An Act to Provide for a steamer
• Appendix of forms
  • Form of a Letter of Administration
  • Form of an Administrator's bond
  • Form of an Inventory of a Deceased Man's Estate
  • Form of a Writ of Re-summons
  • Form of a Writ of Attachment
  • Form of an affidavit to obtain an Attachment in Debt
  • Form of an Affidavit for an Attachment in Damages
  • Form of a Schedule under an attachment
  • Form of a Writ of Arrest
  • Form of a Writ of Injunction
  • Form of a Writ of Arrest for disobeying an Injunction
  • Form of a Replevin bond
  • Form of a Schedule under a Writ of Replevin
  • Form of a Writ of Replevin
  • Form of a Bail Bond
  • Form of a Commitment
  • Form of a Complaint in an action of Damages
  • Form of a Complaint in an Action upon a Written Contract
  • Form of a complaint in debt on a Written[Instrnment?]
  • Form of a Complaint in debt on a Written Instrument, where it does not appear on the face of the instrument alone
  • Form of a Complaint in an Action of Specific Performance
  • Form of a Complaint in Injunction
  • Form of a Complaint in Replevin
  • Form of a complaint in Ejectment, on the Possession of the Pantiff
  • Form of a Complaint in Ejectment on the Possession of Another
  • Form of a Complaint in Ejectment for Dower
  • Form of a Complaint in Ejectment upon Title
  • Form of a Complaint in Ejectment upon title derived from the Sheriff
  • Form of a Complaint in Ejectment against a Tenant who holds Over