Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 1542 — Release
Cal. Civ. Code § 1542
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2019-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.
Citator
Cal. Civ. Code § 1542 — Release is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.