Conn. Gen. Stat. § 43-17: Pound, hundredweight, ton, barrel, gallon.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 43. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- CHAPTER 752. WEIGHT AND MEASUREMENT OF SPECIFIC ARTICLES
The avoirdupois pound shall bear to the troy pound the relation of seven thousand to five thousand seven hundred sixty. The hundredweight shall contain one hundred avoirdupois pounds; and the ton, twenty hundredweight. The barrel for liquids shall contain thirty-one and one-half gallons, except the barrel for beer, ale and porter which shall contain thirty-one gallons; and the hogshead, two barrels. The liquid gallon shall contain two hundred thirty-one cubic inches.
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