This Is How You Pay Alimony

Coinosaurus

I was searching through the 1944 Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine for an unrelated project.

There was a story about a guy who had to pay ten dollars a week alimony, so one week he took a thousand Lincolns, mixed them into a big jar of molasses, and delivered the whole mess to the ex. It was 1944, so presumably there were a lot of high grade steelies in there. I'm not sure how acidic molasses is, but that doesn't seem like a good combination.

Anyway, the Court admitted it was very funny what the guy did, but also made the guy pay up in "regular" money.

RichieURich

But, just maybe, there was a 1943 copper or 1944 steel cent in there!

keyman64

There's worse things I can think of to mix the money in....

sniocsu

Very funny story

TwoSides2aCoin

Most women delight in sweet brown chocolate. ( common cents tells me this ). She must have been bitter, if the court found it funny.

messydesk

Was molasses rationed during the war?

PerryHall

<< <i>But, just maybe, there was a 1943 copper or 1944 steel cent in there! >>



In 1944, I bet there were a few Indian cents in that mix and perhaps a 14-D, 1922 plain, or some other sem-key dates..

coinlieutenant

Hmmmm...I pay 1700/month in alimony. In pennies, that would be difficult.

SaorAlba

<< <i>Was molasses rationed during the war? >>



I believe it was not, since there wasn't a lot of demand for it in the first place. Sugar was though, and there was a hearty trade in ration stamps for it.

s4ny

I seem to recall that there is a legal limit on the number of pennies that a person
is required to accept in payment. Some small number, maybe 50.

braddick

The guy sounds like he was a real peach to have been married too.

Icollecteverything

I think I have some of those wheaties, dark and sticky. Will PCGS designate them as being from the "1944 Molasses Incident" on the slab?

phantom1701

<< <i>Hmmmm...I pay 1700/month in alimony. In pennies, that would be difficult. >>



WOW! Just wow.

pmac

<< <i>Hmmmm...I pay 1700/month in alimony. In pennies, that would be difficult. >>


Can you pay in $1 bills or coins?

7Jaguars

Hmmm, well at least 1700 not "baller" money. Be grateful you didn't get hammered for worse...

Still, just pay the money and go on with life. Doesn't it change if she gets married again?

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>I think I have some of those wheaties, dark and sticky. Will PCGS designate them as being from the "1944 Molasses Incident" on the slab? >>



Yes, after "restoration ". They first must boil them in water until a bland metallic flavor is achieved. If the taste like sour grapes then they'll be "genuine".

Kaelasdad

Divorce in Texas was magical. My ex to be wanted half the collection, I requested half her horse. She changed her mind quick. Also, Texas doesnt do the alimony thing if the other one is employed and makes a decent wage .

GBurger717

<< <i>I seem to recall that there is a legal limit on the number of pennies that a person
is required to accept in payment. Some small number, maybe 50. >>



Legally, there is no limit under federal law, according to the currency act of 1965.

Source(s):

31 U.S.C Sec. 5103

pocketpiececommems

I won a $ bet on the 1980 World Series and the cook paid me with pennies in a bottle of Karo Syrup.

2ltdjorn

<< <i>Divorce in Texas was magical. My ex to be wanted half the collection, I requested half her horse. She changed her mind quick. Also, Texas doesnt do the alimony thing if the other one is employed and makes a decent wage . >>



which half of the horse?

johnny9434

thats hilarious. good story

SaorAlba

<< <i>Divorce in Texas was magical. My ex to be wanted half the collection, I requested half her horse. She changed her mind quick. Also, Texas doesnt do the alimony thing if the other one is employed and makes a decent wage . >>



But you are also common-law married in a relatively short period of time. BTW I would have requested the front half of the horse and left her the droppings end.

MarkBen

There was a story about a guy who had to pay ten dollars a week alimony, so one week he took a thousand Lincolns, mixed them into a big jar of molasses, and delivered the whole mess to the ex. It was 1944, so presumably there were a lot of high grade steelies in there. I'm not sure how acidic molasses is, but that doesn't seem like a good combination.

That's a terrible story. Apparently, "this guy", did not think it was important to fulfill his legal obligations, and he preferred to harass his former wife. He is lucky that the court did not find him in contempt. Not a surprise that such an unethical individual would end up with a divorce.

Kaelasdad

hmmmm, I think one must hear both sides of a story before one makes a judgement. Even the nicest of folks will balk at some point if they feel wronged. Maybe he had a wife that deserved those sticky cents. As for the horse, well i did like the horse, but I didnt want either end, and none of my coins eats or poops. Best hand of liars poker i ever played.