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Sovereign citizen sent payment in silver coin, rental company sent him a patient letter back. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the power of Congress to declare legal tender. However, it also clarified that this power doesn't compel private entities to accept it for all transactions.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 8 months ago

I'm not talking about a transaction like in a grocery store. I'm taking about contracts. Under contract law, a debt paid in US currency is considered fulfillment of the contract.