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46 U.S.C. § 31107

Interest

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 31107, Interest, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487984
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A judgment in a civil action under this chapter may not include interest for the period before the judgment is issued unless the claim is based on a contract providing for interest.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 109-304(H.R. 1442)2006-10-06
    To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally