Acton Burnel
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
The statute otherwise called Statutum de Mercatoribus, enacted 11 Edw. L
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Statute of. In English Jaw. <A statute, otherwise called “Sitatutum 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,
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
The statute 11 Ed. I. statute merchant.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A name given to the statute De mercatoribu Sf 13 Edw. I., ordaining the statute merchant for the recoyery of dehts; which was so called from the castle of Acton Bumel, in Shropshire, where it was made. Beg. Orig. 148 a. Termes de la ley. CowelL According to lir. Reeves, it was made in the 11th year of Edward L 2 Reeves' HUU Eng. Law, 158 —162.