District Of Columbia § 15-110 - Interest on judgment on contracts made elsewhere.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 15-110 — Interest on judgment on contracts made elsewhere., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-110. Interest on judgment on contracts made elsewhere.
15-110In an action on a contract for the payment of a higher rate of interest than is lawful in the District, made or to be performed in a State or territory of the United States where such a contract rate of interest is lawful, the judgment for the plaintiff shall include the contract interest to the date of the judgment and interest thereafter at the rate of 6 per cent per annum until paid.
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What does D.C. Code § 15-110 cover?
Section 15-110 ("Interest on judgment on contracts made elsewhere.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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