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Civil Code - CIV

DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427 - 3273.69]

  ( Heading of Division 3 amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 14. )
  

PART 1. OBLIGATIONS IN GENERAL [1427 - 1543]

  ( Part 1 enacted 1872. )
  

TITLE 4. EXTINCTION OF OBLIGATIONS [1473 - 1543]

  ( Title 4 enacted 1872. )
  

CHAPTER 5. Novation [1530 - [1533.]]
  ( Chapter 5 enacted 1872. )

  
1531.  

Novation is made:

1. By the substitution of a new obligation between the same parties, with intent to extinguish the old obligation;

2. By the substitution of a new debtor in place of the old one, with intent to release the latter; or,

3. By the substitution of a new creditor in place of the old one, with intent to transfer the rights of the latter to the former.

(Enacted 1872.)