A statute of Edward I, passed in 1283, giving protection to foreign merchants settled in England.
Merchandise Marks Act.
An Act passed in 1887, inflicting penalties for the use of false trade descriptions, and enacting that, in all cases of imported goods, when any question is likely to arise as to the country of origin, the same shall be clearly marked on the goods.
Merchant Adventurers.
A guild of merchants established in Brabant in 1296. They received special trading privileges in England from Henry VII, and in 1564 were given a charter of incorporation by Elizabeth.
Merchant Shipping Act.
See Plimsoll’s Act.
Merchants, Charter of the.
A charter granted by Edward I in 1303, to foreign merchants trading in England, which at the same time imposed import and export duties on wool and other commodities passing through their hands.