Massachusetts § 55 - Fraud in sale of oleomargarine
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 55 — Fraud in sale of oleomargarine, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55. Fraud in sale of oleomargarine
Section 55. Whoever exposes for sale oleomargarine which is not marked and distinguished by all the marks, words and stamps required by section forty-nine, or whoever does not have upon the exposed contents of each opened tub, package or parcel of oleomargarine a conspicuous placard with the word ''oleomargarine'' or ''margarine'' printed thereon in plain, uncondensed gothic letters, not less than one inch long, or whoever himself or by his agent sells or offers for sale any oleomargarine to any person who asks or sends for butter, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55 ("Fraud in sale of oleomargarine") 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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