Civ. Code, § 1523 · Chapter 4. Accord and Satisfaction [[1521.] - 1526.

Civ. Code, § 1523

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Acceptance, by the creditor, of the consideration of an accord extinguishes the obligation, and is called satisfaction.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted 1872.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1523.
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