Sec. 3112.
(1) Unless otherwise provided in the instrument:
(a) An instrument is not payable with interest.
(b) Interest on an interest-bearing instrument is payable from the date of the instrument.
(2) Interest may be stated in an instrument as a fixed or variable amount of money or it may be expressed as a fixed or variable rate or rates. The amount or rate of interest may be stated or described in the instrument in any manner and may require reference to information not contained in the instrument. If an instrument provides for interest, but the amount of interest payable cannot be ascertained from the description, interest is payable at the judgment rate in effect at the place of payment of the instrument and at the time interest first accrues.
History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 250, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 130, Eff. Sept. 30, 1993
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 440 - Uniform Commercial Code
Act 174 of 1962 - Uniform Commercial Code (440.1101 - 440.11102)
Article 3 - Negotiable Instruments (440.3101...440.3805)
174-1962-3-1 - Part 1 General Provisions and Definitions (440.3101...440.3122)
Section 440.3101 - Short Title; Article.
Section 440.3102 - Scope; Limitations; Conflict of Laws.
Section 440.3103 - Definitions; Principles of Construction.
Section 440.3104 - Additional Definitions.
Section 440.3106 - Unconditional Status of Promise or Order.
Section 440.3107 - Payment in Foreign Money.
Section 440.3108 - Instrument Payable on Demand, at Definite Time, or at Fixed Date.
Section 440.3111 - Place of Payment.
Section 440.3112 - Interest.
Section 440.3113 - Instrument Antedated, Postdated, or Undated.
Section 440.3114 - Instrument; Contradictory Terms.
Section 440.3115 - Incomplete Instrument; Definition; Enforcement; Alteration; Burden.
Section 440.3116 - Joint and Several Liability.
Section 440.3117 - Obligation Modified, Supplemented, or Nullified by Separate Agreement.
Section 440.3118 - Action to Enforce Obligation; Commencement; Time Period; Other Actions.
Section 440.3119 - Notice of Litigation to Answerable Third Party.
Section 440.3120-440.3122 - Repealed. 1993, Act 130, Eff. Sept. 30, 1993.