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MARLBRIDGE, STATUTE OF. An

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

English statute enacted in 1267 (52 Hen. IIJ.) at Marlbridge, (now called ‘“Marliborough,”) where parliament was then sitting. It related to land tenures, and to procedure, and to unlawful and excessive distresses.
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.