Equity Company and Faye enter into a contract for Faye to cater a meeting of Equity's shareholders. When Faye's schedule conflicts, she asks Gudren to serve Faye's coffee and pastries at the meeting. This transfer of duties is
A) a delegation.
B) an assignment.
C) an obligato.
D) prohibited.

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This is a delegation, which is the transfer of duties from one party to another with the original party still being responsible for the performance of the obligation. Faye is delegating her duties to Gudren, but she still remains responsible for the catering. Assignments involve the transfer of contractual rights, while an obligato is not a legal term. Prohibitions could be in place for certain types of delegations, but there is no indication that this is the case here.

Equity Company and Faye Enter into a Contract for Faye