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Utah Code § 15-1-1

Interest rates -- Contracted rate -- Legal rate

Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Brady v. Park (2019)

Most recently applied in 2025 UT App 103 - Capital Stack UT v. Reddy (July 2025)

Amended by Chapter 437, 2019 General Session

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(1) The parties to a lawful written, verbal, or implied contract may agree upon any rate of interest for the contract, including a contract for services, a loan or forbearance of any money, goods, or services, or a claim for breach of contract.

(2) Unless the parties to a lawful written, verbal, or implied contract expressly specify a different rate of interest, the legal rate of interest for the contract, including a contract for services, a loan or forbearance of any money, goods, or services, or a claim for breach of contract is 10% per annum.

(3) Nothing in this section may be construed in any way to affect any penalty or interest charge that by law applies to delinquent or other taxes or to any contract or obligations made before May 14, 1981.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.