Forestalling The Market
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
The act of the buying or contracting for any merchandise or provision on its way to the market, with the intention of selling it again at a higher price; or the dissuading persons from bringing their goods or provisions there; or persuading them to enhance the price when there.
4 Bl. Comm, 158.
This was formerly an indictable offense in England, but is now aboiished by St. 7 & 8 Vict. c.
24. 4 Steph. Comm. 291, note.