Bank of State v. Burton

The case made by the complaint and evidence was that of a special deposit of American and foreign gold and silver coins, to be re-delivered on demand, and a failure so to re-deliver. There was evidence, without objection, showing the value of the coins at the time of demand, in legal tender treasury notes of the United States.. The court below gave judgment upon the basis of that evidence, and the only question presented here, is whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover to that amount.

"While we have two kinds of money, made by statute exact equivalents for the purposes of ordinary tender…