Civil Code section 1457

The burden of an obligation may be transferred with the consent of the party entitled to its benefit, but not otherwise, except as provided by Section 1466.

Source: Section 1457, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1457. (accessed Oct. 27, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1457

Original Source: Section 1457, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1457. (last accessed May 12, 2025).