at the lesser of the rate of eighteen (18%) percent

German translation: je nachdem, welcher Zins(satz) niedriger liegt/ist

01:05 Jul 20, 2007

English to German translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Franchise-Vertrag

English term or phrase: at the lesser of the rate of eighteen (18%) percent

In addition to all other rights available to Franchisor under this Agreement, Franchisor shall be entitled to interest on all sums overdue until paid [at the lesser of the rate of eighteen (18%) percent per annum and the maximum rate allowed by the laws applicable in Germany.

Gert Sass (M.A.) KudoZ activity Questions: 450 (4 open) (18 closed without grading) Answers: 1087 Germany
Local time: 05:37

German translation:je nachdem, welcher Zins(satz) niedriger liegt/ist

Explanation:
Das ist im Zusammenhang zu sehen:

at the lesser of the rate of eighteen (18%) percent per annum and the maximum rate allowed by the laws applicable in Germany = entweder zu einem Zins(satz) von 18 % p. a. oder zum in Deutschland gesetzlich zulässigen Höchstsatz, je nachdem, welcher Zins(satz) niedriger ist/liegt

Alternativvorschlag für den Teil ab "je nachdem":
"... , wobei der jeweils niedrigere der beiden Zinssätze gilt [Anwendung findet]"

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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 05:37

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je nachdem, welcher Zins(satz) niedriger liegt/ist

Steffen Walter

siehe unten

Evi Wollinger

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1 hr confidence:

siehe unten

Explanation:
ein Versuch:
... zum nach massgeblichen deutschen Gesetzen maximal zulässigen Jahreszins, bis zu einer Höhe von 18%.

Evi Wollinger
Germany
Local time: 05:37
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German
PRO pts in category: 8

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

je nachdem, welcher Zins(satz) niedriger liegt/ist

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 05:37
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Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 1152

Notes to answerer

Asker: Danke Steffen. Habe mich übrigens für deine von Lisa "provozierte" Kürzestvariante entschieden. Wüsste keine bessere ;-)

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