The assignor impliedly warrants to the assignee that the obligor has capacity to contract.

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B. Transfer of the RIGHTS is called ASSIGNMENT.
 

1. The ASSIGNOR has original rights and transfers them to ASSIGNEE.

2. Collection Lawsuits and Landlord/Tenant best example. Assignments.

3. Transfer of a DUTY is called DELEGATION.
 

    a. The OBLIGOR owes the duty to perform to the OBLIGEE.

    b. Example: Ms. GREEN signs a Promissory Note in favor of Mr. BLUE in the sum of $ 10,000.00. Mr. BLUE assigns his rights under the contract to Ms. BROWN. GREEN then delegates his duty to PURPLE. Once the assignment & delegation is complete and the dust settles who is...
     

      ASSIGNOR: BLUE

      ASSIGNEE: BROWN

      OBLIGOR: GREEN/PURPLE

      OBLIGEE: BROWN

      DELEGATOR: GREEN

      DELEGATEE: PURPLE

     
4. Assignment creation:
 
    a. Any way that shows INTENT (no writing required)

    b. Consideration NOT required although GRATUITOUS ASSMTS. revocable until OBLIGOR performs.

4. Not ALL contract rights assignable: Prohibitions...
 

    a. Contrary to Public Policy: Future wages (so people don=t impoverish themselves)

    b. Adversely Affects Obligor: Defraud the creditor or personal service contract

    c. NOTE: Contract Clauses CAN prohibit Assignment (e.g. lease)

    --- BUT UCC interprets this clause as only prohibiting a Delegation of Duties!!!!
     

5. ASSIGNEE...
 
    a. Steps into the shoes of ASSIGNOR - so any defenses to the contract that the Obligor could have asserted against the Assignor, may also be asserted against the Assignee.

    b. May receive benefits of Contract and sue to enforce.

    c. NOTICE TO OBLIGOR:

    ---SHOULD but is not obligated to NOTIFY OBLIGOR.
    (if he doesn't, OBLIGOR may pay ASSIGNOR - oops)

6. ASSIGNOR Warrants that Contract is valid and OBLIGOR has no defenses.

Business Law 18.Under the "American rule" governing successive assignments, the first assignee in time

9.The assignor impliedly warrants to the assignee that the obligor has capacity to contract.

10. The transfer of a right under a contract is called assignment.True

11. The person who receives a right under a contract has obtained a delegation.False

12. Once a party properly delegates a duty to the delegatee, that party is relieved of any

13. A delegator can be discharged from his/her obligation to perform his/her duty to the

14. Unless specific language indicates otherwise then an assignment of a right will be

15. The power to delegate under a contract is universal right and parties may not restrict the

16. An incidental beneficiary of a contract cannot recover under that contract.True

17. Deborah owes a debt to Casey. Sean contracts with Deborah to pay her debt to Casey.

18. A donee beneficiary of a contract can recover under that contract.True

19. Josh acquires beneficiary rights under a contract between Sunny and James. Anymodification to that contract which discharges Josh of his rights under the contract will

20. The term for an individual outside of a contract but who is envisioned to be benefited by

21. The transfer of a right under a contract is called anassignment22.The appointment of another person to perform a duty under a contract is called adelegation.23. An obligorowes a duty to perform under a contract24. With regard to an assignment, the person to whom the right has been transferred is calledtheassignee...

Who is the assignee and who is the assignor?

Assignee is a person to whom a right is transferred by the person holding such rights under the transferred contract (the “assignor”). The act of transferring is referred to as “assigning” or “assignment” and is a concept found in both contract and property law.

When an assignment is made the assignee has the right?

The one who makes the assignment is both an obligee and a transferor. The assignee acquires the right to receive the contractual obligations of the promisor, who is referred to as the obligor (see Figure 14.1 "Assignment of Rights").

When a contract has been assigned what rights does the original contract holder assignor still have quizlet?

After making an assignment, the assignor has no right left to the original contract. After making a delegation, however, the delegator is not relieved of his duty to perform. Legal principle- A party transferring her or his duties under the contract is the delegator, and the one receiving the transfer is the delegatee.

Why is it necessary for the assignee to notify the obligor of the assignment?

The ASSIGNNEE should notify the obligor. If an obligor renders performance to the assignor without notice of the assignment, the obligor has no further liability under the contract to pay the correct party which would now be the assignee.