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From 75 U.S. 1 - Thorington v. Smith · 1868Most cited · 124 citing opinions

While the war lasted, however, they had a certain contingent value, and were used as money in nearly all the business transactions of many millions of people. They must be regarded, therefore, as a currency, imposed on the community by irresistible force