Vivian and Anna have contracted for Anna to sew Vivian a new quilt. Anna, however, decides that the pattern that Vivian would want sewn in the quilt would be better sewn by Patty. Vivian agrees to have Patty sew the quilt. This is known as a(n) ________.
A) accord and satisfaction
B) novation
C) substituted contract
D) mutual rescission
E) alteration

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A novation occurs when a new contract replaces an old contract, with the consent of all parties involved, leading to the release of one party by agreement and the acceptance of a new party in their stead. In this scenario, Patty is accepted in place of Anna to fulfill the contract's obligations towards Vivian, which is a classic example of novation.

Vivian and Anna Have Contracted for Anna to Sew Vivian