Case Name: Caleb Perkins v. Joseph W. Beck
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1830-05
Citations: 4 Cranch 68
Docket Number: 
Parties: Caleb Perkins v. Joseph W. Beck.
Judges: (Morsell, J., absent,)
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 4
Pages: 68–68

Head Matter:
Caleb Perkins v. Joseph W. Beck.
A tender of money upon condition of receiving change, and a receipt in-full for rent, is not a legal tender.
TRESPASS for distraining for more ■ rent than was due. The plaintiff offered evidence to prove that before the distress he offered to pay the landlord $60, if he would give him change, (the rent due being $54.19,) and a receipt in full for the rent.

Opinion:
The Court
(Morsell, J., absent,)
decided that it was not a legal tender.