Texas Finance Code 304.105 – Effect of Settlement Offer On Accrual of Prejudgment Interest
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(a) If judgment for a claimant is equal to or less than the amount of a settlement offer of the defendant, prejudgment interest does not accrue on the amount of the judgment during the period that the offer may be accepted.
(b) If judgment for a claimant is more than the amount of a settlement offer of the defendant, prejudgment interest does not accrue on the amount of the settlement offer during the period that the offer may be accepted.
Terms Used In Texas Finance Code 304.105
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.