{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-70a-3-601","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 70A-3-601","heading":"Discharge and effect of discharge.","body":"(1) The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this chapter or by an act or agreement with the party which would discharge an obligation to pay money under a simple contract.\n(2) 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":["Title 70A Uniform Commercial Code","Chapter 70A-3 Uniform Commercial Code - Negotiable Instruments","Part 70A-3-6 Discharge and Payment"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title70A/Chapter3/70A-3-S601.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"001323db0ef41757a1fbc1aad713b78487e0a91074f309935d1e6e0cd7d94c79","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-70a-3-505","next":"us-ut/utah-code-70a-3-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}