Legal Definition and Related Resources of Gallon

In the United States , it is a measure containing 231 cubic inches. An imperial gallon however is a measure containing 277 cubic inches.

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Gallon in Historical Law

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Gallon in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

The gallon of our commerce conforms to the old wine-measure of two hundred and thirty-one cubic inches. 16 Op. Att.-Gen. 359 (1879).

Note: This legal definition of Gallon in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.

Gallon

What is Gallon?

A definition of gallon is: A liquid measure containing 231 cubic inches, or four quarts; the standard gallon of the United States. More details on the Encyclopedia. The imperial gallon contains about 277, and the ale gallon 282, cubic inches. More details on the Encyclopedia. The metric equivalent is 3. More details on the Encyclopedia.785 liters.[1]

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1. “Gallon” in the White America Dictionary (New York, Los Angeles, London, New Delhy, Hong Kong, 1989)

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