A contract not in writing may be modified in any respect by consent of the parties, in writing, without a new consideration, and is extinguished thereby to the extent of the modification.

(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 109.)

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Terms Used In California Civil Code 1697

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.