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ACTON BURNEL, STATUTE OF. In

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Definition (1910 Edition)

English law. <A _ statute, otherwise called “Statutum de Mercatoribus,” made at a parliament held at the castle of Acton Burnel in Shropshire, in the 11th year of the reign of Edward I. 2 Reeves, Eng. Law, 158-162.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.