Legal Opinion
Kauffman v. Citizens State Bank of Loyal
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided May 26, 1981No. 80-824, 80-825, 80-828PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGartzke, P.J.
Richard Kauffman, pastor and trustee of the Life Science Church of Loyal, has appealed from orders dismissing his complaints for judgments declaring that certain notes and a contract are void, and for damages. The appeals have been consolidated. The ultimate issue is whether, as we hold is the case, federal reserve notes are lawful money in this state.
The promissory notes sought to be voided consist of one for $24,616 payable to Citizens State Bank of Loyal and three totaling $138,000 payable to Spencer State Bank, all by the church by Pastor Kauffman. The contract was entered with Alex…
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