Mississippi § 75-17-7 - Interest on judgments and decrees.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-17-7 — Interest on judgments and decrees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-17-7. Interest on judgments and decrees.
All judgments or decrees founded on any sale or contract shall bear interest at the same rate as the contract evidencing the debt on which the judgment or decree was rendered. All other judgments or decrees shall bear interest at a per annum rate set by the judge hearing the complaint from a date determined by such judge to be fair but in no event prior to the filing of the complaint.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-17-7 cover?
Section 75-17-7 ("Interest on judgments and decrees.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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