673.6041 Discharge by cancellation or renunciation.—(1) A person entitled to enforce an instrument, with or without consideration, may discharge the obligation of a party to pay the instrument:(a) By an intentional voluntary act, such as:1. Surrender of the instrument to the party;2. Destruction, mutilation, or cancellation of the instrument;3. Cancellation or striking out of the party’s signature; or4. Addition of words to the instrument indicating discharge; or(b) By agreeing not to sue or otherwise renouncing rights against the party by a signed writing.(2) Cancellation or striking out of an indorsement pursuant to subsection (1) does not affect the status and rights of a party derived from the indorsement.History.—s. 2, ch. 92-82.
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