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(a) The assignee may allow a claim which is not due at its present value by discounting it at the legal rate.
(b) If a creditor holds collateral to secure his claim worth less than his claim, the assignee may estimate the value of the collateral and allow the creditor as a claim against the assigned estate only the difference between the value of the collateral and the amount of the claim.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Business and Commerce Code - BUS & COM § 23.20. Discount of Claim Not Due and Allowance of Secured Claim - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/business-and-commerce-code/bus-com-sect-23-20/
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