STATUTES STAPLE

English law. The statute of the staple, 27 Ed. HI. stat. 2, confined the sale of all commodities to be exported to certain towns in England, called estaple or staple, where foreigners might resort. It authorized a security for money, commonly called statute staple, to be taken by traders for the benefit of commerce; the mayor of the place is entitled to take a recognizance of a … [Read more...] about STATUTES STAPLE

The name of an English statute and so called because it was enacted at York. It contains many wise provisions and explanations of former statutes. There were other statutes made at York in the reign of Edw. III., but they do not bear this name. … [Read more...] about STATUTE OF YORK

A statute which bars certain legal rights if not acted upon by a certain deadline. … [Read more...] about STATUTE OF REPOSE

A statute so called, because the parliament or rather council, which enacted it, sat at Merton, in Surrey. … [Read more...] about STATUTE OF MERTON

The name of a statute passed the 52 Hen. III, A. D. 1267, so called because it was enacted at Marlebridge. Barr. on Stat. 58. … [Read more...] about STATUTE OF MARLEBRIDGE