The privilege to play tennis and socialize at the Capital City Country Club (CCCC)is obtained through application,references,resumes,and fees.Steven and Chanel want to assign the remaining 4 years of their 5-year membership to Charles and Prissy so that Steven and Chanel may join the posh Silver Hawk Tennis and Polo Club.CCCC sues to enjoin Steven and Chanel from assigning their membership.CCCC will most probably:
A)not prevail because all contract rights are assignable.
B)prevail because the parties intended the contract to be personal and non-assignable.
C)prevail because assigning the membership contract would violate public policy.
D)None of the above.

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The parties can limit the assignability of a contract if they intended it to be personal and non-assignable. It is common for clubs like CCCC to limit the assignment of membership contracts in order to maintain a certain level of membership and control over the membership roster. Therefore, CCCC will most likely prevail in this case.

The Privilege to Play Tennis and Socialize at the Capital