Sally and Matteo Enter into a Contract in Which Matteo

question 1

Multiple Choice

Sally and Matteo enter into a contract in which Matteo, a professional painter, agrees to paint a picture of a ship and Sally promises to pay $100 to Matteo for the painting. Sally pays Matteo $100 but he delegates the painting job to his next door neighbor. Is Matteo's delegation legally valid?

• A) Yes, because obligations under a contract can always be assigned.
• B) Yes, because the contract was not one for personal services.
• C) No, because obligations under a contract can never be delegated.
• D) No, because the duties under the contract were personal in nature.
• E) No, because it would increase the burden on Sally to pay Felipe instead of Matteo.