Arizona § 47-3604 - Discharge by cancellation or renunciation
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 47-3604 — Discharge by cancellation or renunciation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-3604. Discharge by cancellation or renunciation
A. A person entitled to enforce an instrument, with or without consideration, may discharge the obligation of a party to pay the instrument:
1. By an intentional voluntary act, such as surrender of the instrument to the party, destruction, mutilation or cancellation of the instrument, cancellation or striking out of the party's signature or the addition of words to the instrument indicating discharge; or
2. By agreeing not to sue or otherwise renouncing rights against the party by a signed writing.
B. Cancellation or striking out of an indorsement pursuant to subsection A does not affect the status and rights of a party derived from the indorsement.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-3604 ("Discharge by cancellation or renunciation") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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