Whetstone v. Colley

Citations

• 36 Ill. 328

Syllabus

<p>1. Promissory sote—payable in gold. A judgment on a promissory note, payable, in express terms, “ in gold,” can be entered up, for the face of the note and interest, in dollars only.</p> <p>Value or gold— not a subject for consideration. The value of gold, over legal tender notes, is not a subject for consideration, in an action brought on such a note.</p>