Carl, a Contractor, and Lyle, a Landowner, Have a Contract

question 42

Multiple Choice

Carl, a contractor, and Lyle, a landowner, have a contract whereby Carl is to perform routine construction services according to the blueprints that Lyle has provided. Carl assigns the contract to David, a developer. As a result of this assignment:

• A) Lyle can bring suit based upon detrimental reliance.
• B) Carl has no more rights or responsibilities with regard to the contract.
• C) Carl no longer has any rights under the contract, but he remains responsible for the duties he agreed to perform.
• D) Carl has all of his rights under the contract, but he has no responsibility for the performance of the duties.

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Definitions:

Cyclohexanone

A six-membered cyclic ketone, used as a solvent and in the synthesis of nylon and other polymers.

1,2-Halohydrin

A compound containing a halogen and a hydroxyl group on adjacent carbon atoms, typically formed by the halogen addition to alkenes.

Epoxide

An organic compound containing an oxygen atom connected to two adjacent carbon atoms in a cyclic ether structure.

Electrophilic Addition

A type of chemical reaction where an electrophile forms a bond with a nucleophile by adding to a double or triple bond.