Legal Definitions - summonitores scaccarii

SUMMONITORES SCACCARII

Summonitores scaccarii were officers of the Exchequer who helped in the collection of revenue by calling those who failed to pay to court.

When someone owed money to the king, the summonitores scaccarii would be sent to their home to demand payment. If the person refused to pay, they would be summoned to court to face legal action.

Another example would be if a landowner failed to pay their taxes, the summonitores scaccarii would be responsible for issuing a summons to appear in court and pay the owed amount.

These examples illustrate how summonitores scaccarii were responsible for enforcing the collection of revenue owed to the king and ensuring that defaulters faced legal consequences for their actions.