$23,500 in Coins to Pay a Settlement? Judge Says Keep the Change and Try Again.

The article discusses a Colorado judge’s ruling against a welding company, JMF Enterprises LLC, which attempted to pay a settlement in the form of $23,500 worth of loose coins, weighing over 6,500 pounds. The judge deemed the act malicious and in bad faith, ordering the company to pay using conventional methods. The company’s attempt at a nighttime delivery of the coins was rejected, as it was physically impossible to handle the massive load. JMF Enterprises argued that coins were legal tender, but the judge highlighted the practical difficulties and costs associated with processing such a payment. The judge ordered the company to pay additional fees for the extended case and the handling of the coin payment. The article also mentions a similar incident in Georgia where a business owner paid an employee’s wages with 91,500 greasy pennies, resulting in a legal dispute.

I found this article fun and entertaining to read.  This article in my opinion is not considered news.  This article, in my opinion, was written to get the readers to click on the story so the New York Times can get sell ad spots.  The structure of the article worked for me, It felt like a smooth read and I have no problems with the way the information was laid out