California Statutes
§ 1477. — 1477. (Enacted 1872.)
California·Code CIV Civil Code - CIV·Div. 3. DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS·Title 4.·Part 1. TITLE 4. EXTINCTION OF OBLIGATIONS·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. Performance [1473. - [1479.]]
A partial performance of an indivisible obligation extinguishes a corresponding proportion thereof, if the benefit of such performance is voluntarily retained by the creditor, but not otherwise. If such partial performance is of such a nature that the creditor cannot avoid retaining it without injuring his own property, his retention thereof is not presumed to be voluntary.
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Legislative History
Enacted 1872.