Joy and Kris enter into a contract for Kris to lay sod in Joy's yard for which she agrees to pay Kris. When Kris's schedule conflicts, she contacts Leza, to whom Kris "assigns all rights under the contract." Kris is
A) absolved of any liability under the contract.
B) liable to Joy for breach of contract.
C) liable to Joy if Leza does not perform.
D) liable to Leza for inducing a prohibited contract.

Question

Joy and Kris enter into a contract for Kris to lay sod in Joy's yard for which she agrees to pay Kris. When Kris's schedule conflicts, she contacts Leza, to whom Kris "assigns all rights under the contract." Kris is​
A) absolved of any liability under the contract.​
B) ​liable to Joy for breach of contract.
C) ​liable to Joy if Leza does not perform.
D) ​liable to Leza for inducing a prohibited contract.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kris remains liable to Joy if Leza does not perform as per the doctrine of delegation, which means that the delegation of the duty to perform does not relieve the delegator (Kris) of responsibility for the duty. Therefore, if Leza fails to perform, Kris can still be held responsible for the breach of contract.

Joy and Kris Enter into a Contract for Kris to Lay