[Solved] A owes money to B evidenced by a PN payable on A’s birthday. When A was celebrating his birthday, B put the PN inside an envelope and delivered it to A. What is the effect of B’s act?

Q.	A owes money to B evidenced by a PN payable on A’s birthday. When A was celebrating his birthday, B put the PN inside an envelope and delivered it to A. What is the effect of B’s act?
A.	Nothing as there was no intention to extinguish the obligation;
B.	Nothing as B did not state his intention to condone the obligation;
C.	The delivery of the PN implies the renunciation of the action which B had against A; (Art. 1271, NCC)
D.	Nothing as condonation must be accepted.
Answer» C. The delivery of the PN implies the renunciation of the action which B had against A; (Art. 1271, NCC)

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