North Carolina § 119-5 - Person violating or allowing employee to violate Article to forfeit $100.00

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§ 119-5. Person violating or allowing employee to violate Article to forfeit $100.00

Any person violating this Article, or any person, firm or corporation whose servant, agent or other employee violates this Article in the course of his employment shall forfeit to the manufacturer whose oil was ordered, or to the proprietor of the trademark or trade name by which the oil order was designated by the purchaser, as the case may be, one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each such offense, to be recovered by suit by the person, firm or corporation claiming the penalty against the person, firm or corporation from whom the penalty is claimed. History (1927, c. 174, s. 5.)

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 119-5

What does North Carolina General Statutes § 119-5 cover?

Section 119-5 ("Person violating or allowing employee to violate Article to forfeit $100.00") 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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Is this the official text of North Carolina law?

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