Massachusetts § 278 - Nails and brads; manufacture; packing
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 278 — Nails and brads; manufacture; packing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 278. Nails and brads; manufacture; packing
Section 278. Wrought, cut or wire nails and brads of all sizes manufactured in the commonwealth shall be well made, packed free from waste pieces of iron unless they are refuse nails or brads, and free from any fraudulent mixture increasing the weight, in strong and sufficient casks of season timber, well hooped, containing not more than three hundred pounds each.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 278 cover?
Section 278 ("Nails and brads; manufacture; packing") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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