Mississippi § 75-17-9 - Partial payments applied.

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§ 75-17-9. Partial payments applied.

When partial payments are made, the interest that has accrued to the time of payment, if any, shall be first paid, and the residue of such partial payment shall be placed to the payment of the principal, except that the parties may agree in writing that such partial payment, or any portion thereof, shall be applied first to the payment of principal, in which case the residue shall be applied to the payment of interest that has accrued to the time of payment.

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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-17-9 cover?

Section 75-17-9 ("Partial payments applied.") 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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