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From: dave@utcsrgv.UUCP (Dave Sherman)
Newsgroups: net.misc,net.legal
Subject: Re: Legality of refusing to accept bills greater than $20
Message-ID: <3092@utcsrgv.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 11-Jan-84 14:06:41 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 11 14:06:41 1984
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Organization: The Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto
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--	From: tackett@wivax.UUCP (Raymond Tackett)
--	Every United States bill has printed on it "This note is legal
--	tender for all debts, public and private."  I think that says
--	it all, but you have to watch the stink level when you complain
--	or disorderly conduct might be charged.

I don't think that "says it all". Perhaps it says that if you have a
"debt", then you can pay off the debt with cash. The scenario under
discussion doesn't contain a "debt". Since the store's stated
policy is not to allow payment by $100 bill without photo ID, no
debt arises because no contract is concluded. The phrase quoted might
be more relevant if you bought the books on credit, and then tried to
pay off your *debt* with a $100 bill.

Dave Sherman
The Law Society of Upper Canada
Toronto
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