Joy and Kris enter into a contract for Kris to lay sod in Joy's yard. When Kris's schedule conflicts, she contacts Lena, to whom Kris "assigns all rights under the contract." Kris is
A) no longer liable under the contract .
B) liable to Joy for breach of contract.
C) liable to Joy if Lena does not perform.
D) liable to Lena for inducing a prohibited contract.

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Kris is liable to Joy if Lena does not perform because an assignment of rights does not relieve the original party (Kris) of their obligations under the contract unless there is a novation.

Joy and Kris Enter into a Contract for Kris to Lay