California Civil Code CHAPTER 6 - Release

• Section 1541.
  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...
• Section 1542.
  A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the...
• Section 1542.1.
  Notwithstanding Section 1542, a provider of health care, as defined in Section 56.05, or its officers, employees, agents, or subcontractors, shall release the state and...
• Section 1543.
  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;...

Last modified: October 22, 2018