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From: ea@hogpc.UUCP (E.ARIAS)
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Subject: Re: Legality of refusing to accept bills greater than $20
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Date: Wed, 11-Jan-84 10:37:59 EST
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Re: ihuxm!spear's post on using coins for nuisance payments.

I seem to recall that about 7-8 years ago an individual protesting
the IRS tax system attempted to pay his/her tax obligation by
shipping to the tax center his forms and his tax payment all in
pennies. 

Well, needless to say, the IRS was not favorably impressed and I
imagine they were not looking forward to accepting this trend.
Consequently, the took the individual to court.  Result: The
court decided coins are not 'legal tender' for public & private
debts.  
 
	Ernie Arias	AT&T Information Systems 	Lincroft, NJ