Civ. Code, § 1541 · Chapter 6. Release
Civ. Code, § 1541
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 157, Sec. 1. (SB 1431) Effective January 1, 2019.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1541.
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