Discharge from liability (Section 82)

The maker, acceptor or endorser respectively of a negotiable instrument is discharged from liability thereon- (a) By  cancellation-to  a holder thereof who cancels such acceptor’s or endorser’s name with intent to discharge him, and to all parties claiming under such holder,

(b) By release- to a holder thereof who otherwise discharges such maker, acceptor or endorser, and to all parties deriving title under such holder after notice of such discharge;

(c) By payment-to all parties thereto, if the instrument is payable to bearer, or has been endorsed in blank, and such maker, acceptor or endorser makes payment in due course of the amount due thereon.