According to the Restatement, unless circumstances indicate the contrary, a contract term prohibiting assignment of the contract bars both the assignment of rights and the delegation to the assignee of the assignor's duty of performance.

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The Restatement (Second) of Contracts states that a contract term prohibiting assignment typically only bars the assignment of rights, not the delegation of duties, unless the contract explicitly states otherwise.

According to the Restatement, Unless Circumstances Indicate the Contrary, a Contract