He did raise an interesting point. If you would like to rebut, go ahead. I’d be interested in your reasoning.
See post #55 for a statute (don’t know what jurisdiction) for an example of how states can define theft. It’s been 30 years since my coursework in Criminal Law and Torts but I seem to recall that where it’s obvious mistake, you are essentially stealing.
In the case of gasoline, everyone knows the approximate price, and it’s clear that a mistake was made by the station. The fact that customers were lined up and spreading the word shows they knew and were taking advantage.