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I am curious about the legal effect of a loan certificate.

I am curious about the legal effect of a loan certificate. If a loan certificate was written at the time of a monetary transaction, can I unconditionally recover the money legally? I went to a high school reunion and ended up lending money to a friend. But even after several months have passed, he seems to have neither the intention nor the ability to repay. The date on which he agreed to repay the principal has already passed. We wrote a loan certificate at that time, so is that all I need? Please tell me about the legal effect of a loan certificate.

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Answer

Published: 2023-03-23

Author : Kuk Il KIM

It is confirmed that you are inquiring about the legal effect of a loan certificate.

A loan certificate is a document that can serve as important evidence in a monetary transaction.

In other words, it is important evidence proving that money was lent, and if the other party does not repay, it is used to collect the claim through legal procedures.

However, having a loan certificate does not mean that you can unconditionally recover your money right away.

This is because, although it can be used as key evidence in court, it has no legal enforceability.

In addition, if the loan certificate is missing content that must be included, it may not even be usable as evidence in court.

Therefore, a loan certificate must include the following content.

1. The loan amount
2. The loan date
3. The repayment deadline and method of repayment
4. The interest rate
5. Personal details
6. The date the loan certificate is written / signature and seal

Even if a loan certificate has been written, if the other party does not repay within the promised period or claims to be unable to repay, you will need to take legal steps.

This is because a loan certificate is merely evidence.

In this case, to file a lawsuit with the court, you may additionally need documents such as remittance records or proof of account transfers in addition to the loan certificate.

In addition, because the other party may not acknowledge the loan certificate or there may be disputes in the legal process for other reasons, in such a case it is advisable to consult an attorney and establish a litigation strategy.

That concludes my answer regarding the legal effect of a loan certificate.