California Statutes

§ 1541. — 1541. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 157, Sec. 1.)

California § 1541.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Title4.
Part 1.TITLE 4. EXTINCTION OF OBLIGATIONS
Ch. 6.CHAPTER 6. Release

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An obligation is extinguished by a release therefrom given to the debtor or the released party by the creditor or releasing party, upon a new consideration, or in writing, with or without new consideration.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 157, Sec. 1. (SB 1431) Effective January 1, 2019.
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