Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP
Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site burdvax.UUCP
Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!floyd!clyde!akgua!sb1!sb6!bpa!burdvax!coltoff
From: coltoff@burdvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.misc,net.legal
Subject: Re: Legality of refusing to accept bills greater than $20
Message-ID: <1396@burdvax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 11-Jan-84 09:11:38 EST
Article-I.D.: burdvax.1396
Posted: Wed Jan 11 09:11:38 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 13-Jan-84 06:26:06 EST
Organization: System Development Corporation, Paoli PA
Lines: 30

Point number 2
I believe that the limit on what can be paid in coin on any debt
is $25.00

Point number 1
I have a theory. Eh em. This theory is mine alone and nobody elses. Eh em

Any establishment has the right to set a policy for the conditions
under which it will conduct business with you.  For example a
restaurant may refuse to serve fat Japanese midgets with one wooden
leg*. You don't have a debt with the store, gas station, etc. until you
use their service. They are telling you that to use their service you
must follow thier policy. Now the issue becomes where is the warning
sign posted. If I pump my gas and see the notice posted when I go
to pay I can put up a big stink. If the sign is posted by the pumps
then I'll have to go elsewhere.

* The reference to Japanese midgets comes from the book "Potatos
  Cheaper" by Max (Dobie Gillis) Schulman. It is not meant to be
  derogatory.

Could some one shed some light on this issue. I have seen signs
in stores that say there will be a $5.00 charge for any checks
returned form the bank for any reason. Who would be dumb enough
to pay this? Can the store collect from the bank? I ceratinly hope
not. I would say the store would be greatful to get the money
for the goods. After all you have both of these.
-- 

Joel Coltoff   {presby,bpa,psuvax}!burdvax!coltoff   (215)648-7258