North Carolina § 119-1 - Unlawful substitution.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 119-1 — Unlawful substitution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 119-1. Unlawful substitution.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to fill any order for lubricating oil, designated by a trademark or distinctive trade name for an automobile or other internal combustion engine with a spurious or substitute oil unless and until it is explained to the person giving the order that the oil offered is not the oil that he has ordered, and the purchaser shall thereupon elect to take the substitute article that is being offered to him. History (1927, c. 174, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 119-1
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 119-1 cover?
Section 119-1 ("Unlawful substitution.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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