In an action to recover damages for breach of contract the judgment shall allow interest on the amount for which it is rendered from the date of the judgment only. This section does not preclude the jury, or the court, if the trial be by the court, from including interest as an element in the damages awarded, if necessary to fully compensate the plaintiff. In an action to recover damages for a wrong the judgment for the plaintiff shall bear interest.
(Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 677, Pub. L. 88-509, § 3(b)(1).)
1981 Ed., § 15-109.
1973 Ed., § 15-109.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 15 - Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]
Chapter 1 - Judgments and Decrees
§ 15–101. Enforceable period of judgments; expiration
§ 15–102. Lien of judgment, decree, or forfeited recognizance
§ 15–105. Decree confirming sale of property; effect; ordering conveyance
§ 15–106. Judgment and damages assessed in actions on bonds or penal sums
§ 15–107. Setting off judgments
§ 15–108. Interest on judgment for liquidated debt
§ 15–109. Interest on judgment for damages in contract or tort
§ 15–110. Interest on judgment on contracts made elsewhere
§ 15–111. Counsel fee in proceeding on bond or undertaking
§ 15–131. Judgments and executions generally; interest [Repealed]