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§ 1697. — 1697. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 109.)

California § 1697.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Title5.
Part 2.TITLE 5. EXTINCTION OF CONTRACTS
Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Modification and Cancellation

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A contract not in writing may be modified in any respect by consent of the parties, in writing, without a new consideration, and is extinguished thereby to the extent of the modification.

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Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 109.
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