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Practice question: Interest

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

What legal-interest rate took effect on July 1, 2013 under the framework applied in Nacar?
  1. Six percent per annum
  2. Twelve percent per annum for every new period
  3. Six percent per month
  4. Twenty-four percent in every case
  5. Zero for all defaulted debts

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles 1169, 1956, 1959, 2209 and 2212: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
  • Nacar v. Gallery Frames, GR 189871, August 13, 2013, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/aug2013/gr_189871_2013.html
  • Lara's Gifts & Decors v. Midtown Industrial Sales, GR 225433, September 20, 2022, main resolution: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/sep2022/gr_225433_2022.html

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