Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

interest on final judgment

when does the interest start for a small claims auto damage judgment


Asked on 5/23/07, 11:17 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: interest on final judgment

if you paid for the repairs, you get interest prejudgment from the date you made the payment. Otherwise, the interest runs from the date of the judgment.

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Answered on 5/24/07, 9:27 am
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: interest on final judgment

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Interest begins to accrue on the date it is entered.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 5/23/07, 1:46 pm


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