legal interest

legal interest
That rate of interest prescribed by the law which will prevail in absence of any contract between the parties fixing the rate. 30 Am J Rev ed Int § 2. As to what constitutes the "legal interest" which one seeking equitable relief from a usurious transaction must offer to pay as the condition of obtaining such relief, the courts are not in entire agreement. While there is authority for the view that "legal interest" is to be computed at the rate prevailing in the absence of an agreement, it has also been held that it should be computed at the maximum legal rate, and not at the lesser rate prevailing in the absence of an agreement between the parties regarding interest. 55 Am J1st Usury § 108. See lawful interest.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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