However, the Court held that Perry could not recover for breach of contract, because he had suffered only nominal DAMAGES, and the COURT CLAIMS HAD NO AUTHORITY to entertain an action for nominal DAMAGES. This result was reached on the ground that by congressional enactments in 1933 and 1934, the United States had abandoned the GOLD STANDARD, required PRIVATE PERSONS TO SURRENDER to the Government ALL GOLD HELD BY THEM,

 However, the Court held that Perry could not recover for breach of contract, because he had suffered only nominal DAMAGES, and the COURT CLAIMS HAD NO AUTHORITY to entertain an action for nominal DAMAGES. This result was reached on the ground that by congressional enactments in 1933 and 1934, the United States had abandoned the GOLD STANDARD, required PRIVATE PERSONS TO SURRENDER to the Government ALL GOLD HELD BY THEM,