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Pearline DANIELS, Trustee, et al v. ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
269 Ark. 390601 S.W.2d 845·Arkansas Supreme Court·1980·AR
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Opinion
Pearline DANIELS, Trustee, et al v. ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
80-31
601 S.W. 2d 845
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Opinion delivered June 30, 1980
Raymond A. Harrill, P.A., for appellants.
House, Holmes & Jewell, by: Robert L. Robinson, Jr. and Charles R. Nestrud, for appellee.
[MAJORITY — Darrell Hickman, Justice.]
Darrell Hickman, Justice.
The only issue in this case is whether a check from Arkansas Power and Light Company to the appellants, redeemable in federal reserve notes (money) is compensation required by law in an eminent domain case.
The appellants argue the United States Constitution, the Arkansas Constitution, and Arkansas law require payment in gold, silver or certificates redeemable in such medium of exchange. U.S. CONST, art. I, § 10, cl. 1; Ark. CONST, art. 12, § 9.
Federal reserve notes are legal tender and, therefore, the appellants’ argument has no merit. 31 U.S.C. § 392 (1976); United States v. Wangrud, 533 F. 2d 495 (1976); United States v. Rifen, 577 F. 2d 1111 (1978).
Affirmed.