California Statutes
§ 1543. — 1543. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 677, Sec. 1.5.)
California § 1543.
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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Cal. Civil Code - CIV Code § 1543. (2026).
Text
A release of one of two or more joint debtors does not extinguish the obligations of any of the others, unless they are mere guarantors; nor does it affect their right to contribution from him or her, except as provided in Section 877 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 677, Sec. 1.5.
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