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MA H1327

MA H1327
Relative to interest added to damages in contract actions


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Introduced Session

187th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to interest added to damages in contract actions. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 231, Section 6H of existing law to clarify how interest is calculated on damages in contract actions, specifically when the funds in dispute involve attorney fees that have been deposited into the court's register before a trial. The key provision is that in such situations, the only interest that will be added to the final judgment is the actual amount of interest that the court-held funds have generated. This aims to prevent additional interest from being imposed on funds that are already being held by the court and earning their own interest.

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Justice

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Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)

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