(a) Effect of acceptance. A secured party’s acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 62A.9A-622

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(1) Discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the debtor;
(2) Transfers to the secured party all of a debtor’s rights in the collateral;
(3) Discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is the subject of the debtor’s consent and any subordinate security interest or other subordinate lien; and
(4) Terminates any other subordinate interest.
(b) Discharge of subordinate interest notwithstanding noncompliance. A subordinate interest is discharged or terminated under subsection (a) of this section, even if the secured party fails to comply with this Article.
[2000 c 250 § 9A-622.]