Scotale
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Kinney (1893)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An extortion by officers of the forests who kept ale houses, and compelled people to drink there under fear of their displeasure, Charta de Foresta, c. 7; Manw. For. Laws, pt. 1, 216.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An extortion by officers of the forests who kept ale-houses and compelled people to drink there under fear of their displeasure. Manw. For. Laws, pt. 1, 216.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
scotall, Scotalla, scotala, scotallnm, I. I.
In old English law. A compotation or entertainment with ale, given for the purpose of extorting money.