Cunningham contracted with the Cougars to play professional basketball. The Cougars at the time were owned by the Southern Sports Corporation. Which of the following statements is true?
a. The Cougars could assign their right to have Cunningham play to its successor corporation, the SlamDunk Corporation, and delegate their duty to pay him as well.
b. Cunningham could assign his right to payment to the Special Olympics and delegate his duty to play to Herb Shorty McGee.
c. The Cougars could not assign their right to have Cunningham play to another club or delegate the duty to pay his salary, because the common law absolutely prohibits the assignment of rights and the delegation of duties.
d. All of the above are correct.
The Supplemental Security Income was established in 1972 to provide income security to these groups
A. Children and widows
B. Handicapped, illiterate and homeless
C. Aged, blind and disabled
D. Veterans and widows
Delaney is a locally famous cabinetmaker with a contract to build cabinets for the new Designer Fashions headquarters. However, Delaney injures his wrist and cannot perform the contract. Rather than breach, he decides to assign the contract to Nelson, who has a good reputation as a cabinetmaker but is not famous. Designer Fashions opposes the assignment and sues.
a. Designer Fashions will not be successful because contractual obligations can be delegated.
b. Designer Fashions will be successful because there is a personal component involved and thus the contract cannot be assigned.
c. Designer Fashions will not be successful because, although there is a personal component involved, both Delaney and Nelson are locally famous, allowing for the assignment.
d. None of the above is correct.
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