Forestalling
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Obstructing the way; intercepting a person on the highway.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Obstructing the highway. Intercepting a person on the highway.
Defined under Forestall in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Obstructing the highway. Intercepting a person on the high- Way.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[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.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
crim. law. Every practice or device, by act, conspiracy, words, or news, to enhance the price of victuals or other provisions. 3 Inst. 196; 3 Bac. Ab. 261; 1 Russ. Cr. 169; 4 Bi. Com. 158. All endeavours whatever to enhance the common price whether by spreading false rumours, or by buying things in a market before the accustomed hour, are offences at common law, and come under the notion of forestalling, which includes all kinds of offences of this nature. Hawk. P. C. B. 1, c. 80, s. 1; vide 13 Vin. Ab. 430; Dane’s Ab. Index, h. t.; 4 Com. Dig. 391; 1 East, Rep. 143.