13 Pa. C.S. § 3604

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-66
Section 3604 - Discharge by cancellation or renunciation
(a) Methods of discharge.--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) Certain rights unaffected.--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.

13 Pa.C.S. § 3604

1992, July 9, P.L. 507, No. 97, § 5, effective in one year.