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The extinguishment of an obligation by substituting a new one that changes its object, parties or principal conditions is called:

  1. Condonation
  2. Compensation
  3. Novation
  4. Confusion

Answer

C. Novation

Solution

Novation may be objective (change of object) or subjective (change of debtor or creditor).

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