Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 8126 — Waiver and Release
Cal. Civ. Code § 8126
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2011-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
An oral or written statement purporting to waive, release, impair or otherwise adversely affect a lien or claim is void and unenforceable and does not create an estoppel or impairment of the lien or claim unless either of the following conditions is satisfied:
Citator
Cal. Civ. Code § 8126 — Waiver and Release is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
An oral or written statement purporting to waive, release, impair or otherwise adversely affect a lien or claim is void and unenforceable and does not create an estoppel or impairment of the lien or claim unless either of the following conditions is satisfied:
(a) The statement is pursuant to a waiver and release under this article.
(b) The claimant has actually received payment in full for the claim.