On August 1,Neptune Fisheries Contracted in Writing with West Markets

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On August 1,Neptune Fisheries contracted in writing with West Markets to deliver to West 3,000 pounds of lobsters at $4 a pound.Delivery of the lobsters was due October 1 with payment due November 1.On August 4,Neptune entered into a contract with Deep Sea Lobster Farms which provided as follows: "Neptune Fisheries assigns all the rights under the contract with West Markets dated August 1 to Deep Sea Lobster Farms." The best interpretation of the August 4 contract would be that it was:

• A)only an assignment of rights by Neptune.
• B)only a delegation of duties by Neptune.
• C)an assignment of rights and a delegation of duties by Neptune.
• D)an unenforceable third-party beneficiary contract.

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