It is unlawful for any person to sell any commodity or article of merchandise and, in the sale thereof, knowingly make or give a false or short weight therefor, or for any person owning or keeping or having in charge any scale used in weighing any animal, commodity or article to knowingly and willfully report any false or untrue weight whereby another person shall be defrauded or damaged.
(Prior Code, § 10-326) Penalty, see § 134.99