{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-3-601","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Commercial Law § 3–601","heading":"","body":"(a) The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this title or by an act or agreement with the party which would discharge an obligation to pay money under a simple contract.\n(b) Discharge of the obligation of a party is not effective against a person acquiring rights of a holder in due course of the instrument without notice of the discharge.","path":["Article - Commercial Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl\u0026section=3-601","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:33Z","sha256":"99ed15d919fd20d15c4928f99ec809d67719b95abf8b5fb2d4808a89f473a946","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-3-505","next":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-3-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}