TITLE 28. CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

CHAPTER 1. OBLIGATIONS IN GENERAL

Part 16. Release of Debtor by Creditor

Extinction Of Obligation By A Release

28-1-1601. Extinction of obligation by a release. An obligation is extinguished by a release therefrom given to the debtor by the creditor upon a new consideration or in writing, with or without new consideration.

History: En. Sec. 2080, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4962, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7464, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1541; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 741; re-en. Sec. 7464, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 58-509.