United States notes
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 74 U.S. 26 - Bank v. Supervisors · 1868Most cited · 41 citing opinions
These notes are obligations. They bind the national faith. They are, therefore, strictly securities. They secure the payment stipulated to the holders, by the pledge of the national faith, the only ultimate security of all national obligations, whatever form they may assume.
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