Civ. Code, § 1543 · Chapter 6. Release

Civ. Code, § 1543

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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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History

Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 677, Sec. 1.5.

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=1543.
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Code of Civil Procedure

Code Civ. Proc., § 877Printed as Section 877 of the Code of Civil Procedure

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