In the survey of southern hard pine, spruce, hemlock and juniper boards, planks and sawed and hewed timber, there shall be two (2) sorts: (1) The first sort shall be denominated merchantable, and shall include all boards, planks, joists and timber that are sound and square-edged and well sawed; and (2) The second sort shall be denominated refuse and shall include all other descriptions, with allowance for rot. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 135, § 13; G.L. 1909, ch. 161, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 191, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 388, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 2-20-16.
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