California § 2822 - The acceptance, by a creditor, of anything in partial satisfaction of an obligati
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2822 — The acceptance, by a creditor, of anything in partial satisfaction of an obligati, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2822. The acceptance, by a creditor, of anything in partial satisfaction of an obligati
(a) The acceptance, by a creditor, of anything in partial satisfaction of an obligation, reduces the obligation of a surety thereof, in the same measure as that of the principal, but does not otherwise affect it. However, if the surety is liable upon only a portion of an obligation and the principal provides partial satisfaction of the obligation, the principal may designate the portion of the obligation that is to be satisfied. (b) For purposes of this section and Section 2819, an agreement by a creditor to accept from the principal debtor a sum less than the balance owed on the original obligation, without the prior consent of the surety and without any other change to the underlying agreement between the creditor and principal debtor, shall not exonerate the surety for the lesser sum agreed upon by the creditor and principal debtor.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2822
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2822 cover?
Section 2822 ("The acceptance, by a creditor, of anything in partial satisfaction of an obligati") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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