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The outcome would be entirely random - dependent on the inclination of the judges.

A sensible business would settle out of court with a very low offer. A sensible contractor would accept the offer.

But generally this is another example of corporate privilege.

In reality, late payments kill many small businesses. In a political system that was genuinely friendly to the small guy, fines for late payment would be mandatory.



All my contracts that include such an interest clause also include language to the effect of “the lesser of X or the maximum allowed by law”.




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