If a creditor, or any one of two or more joint creditors, at any time directs the debtor to perform his obligation in a particular manner, the obligation is extinguished by performance in that manner, even though the creditor does not receive the benefit of such performance.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1476
Performance [1473. - [1479.]]
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 100 Cal. App. 2d 429 - Calimpco, Inc. v. Warden (1950)
Most recently applied in Engeleiter v. Shin (February 1992)
Enacted 1872.
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