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Jun 25, 2014contract-lawnovationalternative-obligationscivil-codeobligations-and-contractssupreme-court
Novation vs Alternative Obligations: Clearing the Confusion in Contract Law
When does a new agreement extinguish an old debt? The Supreme Court clarifies novation versus alternative obligations in this contract law case.