{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-62a.3-601","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 62A.3-601","heading":"Discharge and effect of discharge.","body":"(a) The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this Article 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":["Title 62A","Chapter 62A.3"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=62A.3-601","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:38:52Z","sha256":"c416c22af8947a245eaf3a9084e06dcdd068259500c0649cd4dbb0d4f710cf4f","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-62a.3-550","next":"us-wa/rcw-62a.3-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}