Section 8124.
Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 8124.
in effectA claimant’s waiver and release does not release the owner, construction lender, or surety on a payment bond from a lien or claim unless both of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
The waiver and release is in substantially the form provided in this article and is signed by the claimant.
(b)
If the release is a conditional release, there is evidence of payment to the claimant. Evidence of payment may be either of the following:
(1)
The claimant’s endorsement on a single or joint payee check that has been paid by the financial institution on which it was drawn.
(2)
Written acknowledgment of payment by the claimant.
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