California · Commercial Code
COM §1308: (a) A party that with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not thereby prejudice the rights
What this law says, in plain English
A party can perform or agree to performance while explicitly reserving rights without losing those rights.
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(a) A party that with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not thereby prejudice the rights reserved. Such words as “without prejudice,” “under protest” or the like are sufficient. (b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to an accord and satisfaction.
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