Forestalling

[L. Lat. forstallatio.] The obstructing of a way; the interception of a person or thing on a road. See Forestaller, Forstal. Forestalling the market is 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. Com. 158.

This was formerly an indictable offence in England, but is now abolished by statute 7 & 8 Vict. c.

24. 4 Steph. Com. 291, note.