§ 685.020

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 155, Sec. 10. Effective June 30, 1983. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 32 of Ch. 155.
(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), interest commences to accrue on a money judgment on the date of entry of the judgment.
(b)Unless the judgment otherwise provides, if a money judgment is payable in installments, interest commences to accrue as to each installment on the date the installment becomes due.

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