DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS 1427-3273.91›PART 1. OBLIGATIONS IN GENERAL 1427-1543›TITLE 4. EXTINCTION OF OBLIGATIONS 1473-1543›CHAPTER 4. Accord and Satisfaction 1521.-1526

§ 1523

California Civil Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

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

(Enacted 1872.)

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