Cal. Civil Code § 1543 : Extinction Of Obligations — California Civil Code — Obligations — Release — Release of one of two or more joint debtors

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

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.