Sale of commodities by number

Provisions with Regard to the Sale of Commodities in any other Form

Sale of commodities by number.--(1) Where in relation to any commodity the sale is made by number and the number of commodities delivered to the purchaser in pursuance of such sale is less than the number contracted for, the seller shall be deemed to have used a false weight or measure.

1. (2) Where in relation to any commodity, there is in existence a custom or usage of delivering a fixed number of items in addition to the number of commodities purchased, and the seller fails to deliver to the purchaser the additional number of items, in accordance with such custom or usage, he shall be deemed to have used a false weight or measure.