Which of the following is false with regard to privity of contract and assignments?
A)Assignments are modifications of the privity of contract rule since they do allow a stranger to the contract to receive benefits from the contract.
B)The rules governing negotiation (an assignment of a negotiable instrument such as a cheque)differ from those governing regular assignments; the assignee may take more than the assignor was entitled to receive.
C)A statutory assignment is harder to enforce in court than an equitable assignment.
D)There is case law confirming the proposition that an employee can have the benefit of an exemption clause in the employer's contract with the customer.
E)A computer programmer who signs a contract for services can assign his contractual rights but not his contractual obligations if the contract is silent on the matter of assignments.

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A and B are true statements. Option D is also true. Option E may vary based on the specific terms of the contract, but it is a generally accepted principle that contractual obligations cannot be assigned without the consent of the other party to the contract. Option C is false because a statutory assignment is typically easier to enforce in court as it is governed by specific rules under the applicable statute.

Which of the Following Is False with Regard to Privity