Acceptance, by the creditor, of the consideration of an accord extinguishes the obligation, and is called satisfaction.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1523
Accord and Satisfaction [[1521.] - 1526.]
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Fanucchi & Limi Farms v. United Agri Products (2005)
Most recently applied in Flynn v. Sun Life Assurance Co. (August 2011)
Enacted 1872.
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