Alabama § 8-8-10 - Interest on Money Judgments and Costs.
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§ 8-8-10. Interest on Money Judgments and Costs.
(a) Judgments for the payment of money, other than costs, if based upon a contract action, bear interest from the day of the cause of action, at the same rate of interest as stated in the contract; all other judgments shall bear interest at the rate of 7.5 percent per annum, the provisions of Section 8-8-1 to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, that fees allowed a trustee, executor, administrator, or attorney and taxed as a part of the cost of the proceeding shall bear interest at a like rate from the day of entry.
(b) This section shall apply to all judgments entered on and after September 1, 2011.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-8-10 ("Interest on Money Judgments and Costs.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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