Forest
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
Forests were waste grounds, belonging to the king, replenished with beasts of chase, which are under his protection. • For the preservation of the king's game there were particular laws, privileges, courts, and offices helonging to the king's forests. Part of the king's ordinary revenue consisted of fines levied for offenses against the forest laws.'
See Game, 1.
FOREST AIiLIlf Gr
Buying or contracting for merchandise or victual on its way to market; dissuading persons from bringing their goods or provisions there; or persuading them to enhance the price when there: any of which practices makes the market dear to the fair dealer.'
So described in statute 5 and 6 Edw. VI (1552), c. 14.
At common law, such practices were an offense against publip trade; otherwise, since 7 and 8 Vict. (1844) c.
24. Compare Engross, 2; Monopoly; Ee-