13 GCA § 3601: Discharge of Parties.

(1) The extent of the discharge of any party from liability on an

instrument is governed by the sections on

(a) Payment or satisfaction (Section 3603); or

(b) Tender of payment (Section 3604); or

(c) Cancellation or renunciation (Section 3605); or

(d) Impairment of right of recourse or of collateral (Section 3606); or

(e) Reacquisition of the instrument by a prior party (Section 3208); or

(f) Fraudulent and material alteration (Section 3407); or

(g) Certification of a check (Section 3411); or

(h) Acceptance varying a draft (Section 3412); or

(i) Unexcused delay in presentment or notice of dishonor or protest (Section 3502).

(2) Any party is also discharged from his liability on an instrument to another party by any other act or agreement with such party which would discharge his simple contract for the payment of money.

(3) The liability of all parties is discharged when any party who has himself no right of action or recourse on the instrument

(a) Reacquires the instrument in his own right; or

(b) Is discharged under any provision of this division, except as otherwise provided with respect to discharge for impairment of recourse or of collateral (Section 3606).