West Virginia Statutes
§ 46-3-601 — Discharge and effect of discharge
West Virginia § 46-3-601
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 46-3-601 (2026).
Text
(a)The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this article or by an act or agreement with the party which would discharge an obligation to pay money under a simple contract.
(b)Discharge of the obligation of a party is not effective against a person acquiring rights of a holder in due course of the instrument without notice of the discharge.
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Legislative History
1993 Reg. Sess., HB2494
Nearby Sections
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§ 46-1-101
Short titles§ 46-1-102
Scope of article§ 46-1-104
Construction against implied repeal§ 46-1-105
Severability§ 46-1-106
Use of singular and plural; gender§ 46-1-107
Section captions§ 46-1-109
Repealed. Acts, 2006 Reg. Sess., Ch. 247§ 46-1-201
General definitions§ 46-1-202
Notice; knowledge§ 46-1-204
Value§ 46-1-205
Reasonable time; seasonableness§ 46-1-206
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West Virginia § 46-3-601, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/46/46-3-601.