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What right had he, in law or justice, to insist upon maintaining in circulation his note, which he refused to pay according to his promise, and which he refused to receive in payment of a note bearing interest?
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “What right had he, in law or justice, to insist upon maintaining in circulation his note, which he refused to pay…”
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Sherman questions the moral and legal right of individuals to maintain notes they refuse to honor.
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