1927_public laws_262_20
CHAPTER 261 AN ACT TO PROVIDE UNIFORM WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
Whenever any commodity if sold on a basis of weight, it shall be unlawful to employ any other weight in such sale than the net weight of the commodity and all contracts concerning goods sold on a basis of weight shall be understood and construed accordingly. Whenever the weight of a commodity is mentioned in this act, it shall be understood and construed to mean the net weight of the commodity.