Fifth Circuit Provides a Reminder That Language Providing for a Prepayment Premium Must Be Unambiguous

11 February 2014
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Key takeaways:

  • Where prepayment premiums are concerned, courts will generally enforce only the explicit and unambiguous terms of contracts.
  • If the parties to a financing wish to receive a premium upon the acceleration of debt, they must draft their agreements to explicitly provide for such payment.