blaw chapter 17 t/f
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A right cannot be assigned if the assignment will significantly alter the risks or duties of the obligor.
true
A transfer of contract rights to a third party is an assignment.
false
Contract duties are not assigned—they are delegated.
a third party beneficiary contract.
D'Alemberte contracts with Elias to render personal nursing services for the benefit of Federica. This is a. an assignment. b. an alienation. c. a delegation. d. a third party beneficiary contract.
an assignment
Faye makes and sells furniture. Faye and Glen enter into a contract for the delivery of Faye's products to Glen's Gear retail locations for which he agrees to pay the invoiced price. Faye transfers her right to payment under the contract to Haulers Trucking Company. This transfer is a. alienation. b. a delegation. c. an assignment. d. a third party beneficiary contract.
without continuing to be potentially liable
Laramie contracts to provide cattle-herding services to Miles for $1,400 per month. Laramie cannot transfer this duty a. without continuing to be potentially liable. b. under any circumstances. c. without Miles's consent. d. without paying Miles at least one monthly fee.
a delegation
Market Company and Nick enter into a contract for Nick to cut and trim the landscaping around Market's building before a meeting of the company's sales staff. When Nick's schedule conflicts, he asks Otis to do the cutting and trimming. This transfer of duties is a. alienation. b. a third party beneficiary contract. c. an assignment. d. a delegation.
prohibited if pico and sven have different skill levels
Pico, a famous chef, agrees to give ten culinary lessons to Rhoda in exchange for $1,200. Pico's attempt to transfer his contract duties to Sven, an unknown sous-chef, will probably be a. permitted because the contract is concerned with cookery. b. permitted because contracts may be freely delegated. c. prohibited if Pico and Sven have different skill levels. d. prohibited because contracts may not be freely delegated.
true
Privity of contract establishes the basic concept that third parties have no rights in contracts to which they are not parties.
true
Rights to receive funds can be assigned.
