§ 3601

Repealed and added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 914, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1993.
(a)The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this division or by an act or agreement with the party which would discharge an obligation to pay money under a simple contract.
(b)Discharge of the obligation of a party is not effective against a person acquiring rights of a holder in due course of the instrument without notice of the discharge.

Other sections in Chapter 6 - Discharge and Payment

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