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Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 135: D. Merger

Chapter Three: Extinction of Obligations and Obligatory Relationships, Limitation › Division One: Grounds of Extinction

The obligation shall be extinguished by the merger of the capacities of creditor and debtor in the same person. However, the pre-existing rights of third parties over the claim shall not be affected by the merger.

If the merger is cancelled with retroactive effect, the obligation shall continue to exist.

The special provisions on immovable property pledges and negotiable instruments are reserved.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 135 · D. Birleşme

Alacaklı ve borçlu sıfatlarının aynı kişide birleşmesiyle borç sona erer. Ancak, üçüncü kişilerin alacak üzerinde önceden mevcut olan hakları birleşmeden etkilenmez.

Birleşme geçmişe etkili olarak ortadan kalkarsa, borç varlığını sürdürür.

Taşınmaz rehni ve kıymetli evraka ilişkin özel hükümler saklıdır.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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