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White Bonnet: In Scots law, a white bonnet is a made-up person who pretends to be a bidder at an auction to drive up the price of an item. This is also known as a shill.
Definition: In Scots law, a white bonnet refers to a fictitious bidder at an auction who is employed by the seller to drive up the price of the item being sold. This person is also known as a shill.
These examples illustrate how a white bonnet is used to manipulate the bidding process at an auction. By pretending to be a genuine bidder, the white bonnet can create the illusion of competition and drive up the price of the item being sold. This can result in the seller receiving a higher price for their item, but it is considered unethical and illegal.