# 42 Pa.C.S. § 8101: Interest on judgments

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8101

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 Pa.C.S. § 8101
- **Heading:** Interest on judgments
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 42 / Chapter 81 / Section 8101

## Text

Except as otherwise provided by another statute, a judgment for a specific sum of money shall bear interest at the lawful rate from the date of the verdict or award, or from the date of the judgment, if the judgment is not entered upon a verdict or award.

## Nearby sections

- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8101 Interest on judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8101.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8102 Contribution among joint judgment debtors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8102.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8103 Deficiency judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8103.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 8104 Duty of judgment creditor to enter satisfaction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C81_S8104.md)
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