(a) Effect of acceptance. A secured party's acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures:\n(1) discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the debtor;\n(2) transfers to the secured party all of a debtor's rights in the collateral;\n(3) discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is the subject of the debtor's consent and any subordinate security interest or other subordinate lien; and\n(4) terminates any other subordinate interest.\n(b) Discharge of subordinate interest notwithstanding noncompliance. A subordinate interest is discharged or terminated under subsection (a), even if the secured party fails to comply with this article.
Massachusetts Legal Code