District Of Columbia § 15-109 - Interest on judgment for damages in contract or tort.

Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 15-109 — Interest on judgment for damages in contract or tort., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15-109. Interest on judgment for damages in contract or tort.

15-109

In an action to recover damages for breach of contract the judgment shall allow interest on the amount for which it is rendered from the date of the judgment only. This section does not preclude the jury, or the court, if the trial be by the court, from including interest as an element in the damages awarded, if necessary to fully compensate the plaintiff. In an action to recover damages for a wrong the judgment for the plaintiff shall bear interest.

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What does D.C. Code § 15-109 cover?

Section 15-109 ("Interest on judgment for damages in contract or tort.") 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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