commonly known as the "Statute of Merton" Act 1236 (Damages on writ dower) c. 1 (Widow's bequest of corn on her land) c. 2 (Redisseisin) c. 3 The Commons Act 1236 c. 4 (Usury) c. 5 (Wardship) cc. 6, 7 (Limitation of writs) c. 8 (Special bastardy) c. 9 (Attorneys in county courts) c. 10 (Trespassers in parks) c. 11 Statutum Hibernie de Coheredibus (Statute of Ireland concerning Coparceners) 1252 (37 Hen. 3) Sententia Excommunicationis Lata in Transgressores Cartarum (Curse on Breakers of the Charters) — this instrument was traditionally cited as 38 Hen. 3 Protestatio Regis et Magnatum 1256 (40 Hen. 3) Provisio de Anno Bisextili et Die (Provision for the Day in Leap Year) — this "Provision" was traditionally cited as 14 Hen. 3 but is printed in The Statutes of the Realm as 40 Hen. 3; The Statutes of the Realm also gives the year as 1256, although the Chronological Table of the Statutes gives it as 1255 1259 (43 Hen. 3) De Provisionibus factis per Regem & Consilium suum (Provisions made by the King and his Council) — The Statutes of the Realm gives the year as 1259, although the Chronological Table of the Statutes gives it as 1258 1266 (51 & 52 Hen. 3) Dictum de Kenilworth (Dictum of Kenilworth) Explanacio Dicti de Kenillworthe Addicio Dicti de Kenillworthe 1267 (52 Hen. 3) Statutum de Marleberge (Statute of Marlborough) - the oldest piece of statute law currently extant in England and Wales Distress Act 1267 is used to refer to c.1, c.4 and c.15 Waste Act 1267 is used to refer to c.23 (Distress) c. 1 — this Act is still in force (Distress) c. 2 (Resisting King's officers in replevin, etc.) c. 3 (Distress) c. 4 — this chapter is still in force (Confirmation of charters) c. 5 (Wardship) cc. 6, 7 (Redisseisin) c. 8 (Suits of court) c. 9 (Sheriff's tourns) c. 10 (Beaupleader) c. 11 (Real actions) c. 12 (Essoins) c. 13 (Juries) c. 14 (Distress) c. 15 — this chapter is still in force (Wardships, etc.) c. 16 (Guardians in socage) c. 17 (Amercements for default of summons) c. 18 (Plea of false judgment) c. 19 (Essoins) c. 20 (Replevin) c. 21 (Freeholders) c. 22 (Waste) c. 23 — this chapter is still in force (Inquest) c. 24 (Murder) c. 25 (Real actions) c. 26 (Benefit of clergy) c. 27 (Prelates) c.