A German plaintiff had sold equipment to an American firm on open account. On the date the amounts…

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A German plaintiff had sold equipment to an American firm on open account. On the date the amounts were due, the American firm owed the plaintiff 6 0 , 0 0 0 marks. At that time, the dollar was worth 2 . 5 marks. Three years later, the plaintiff took a judgment against the American firm in the courts of New York. At the time of judgment, the dollar was worth only 1 . 5 marks. The New York court may do which of the following:
a . dismiss the case. U . S . courts cannot hear cases involving foreign currencies.
b . award judgment to the plaintiff in $ 2 4 , 0 0 0 of U . S . currency.
c . award judgment to the plaintiff in $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 of U . S . currency.
d . award judgment to the plaintiff in 6 0 , 0 0 0 D . M . , German currency.

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