Which of the Following Is False with Regard to Privity

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false with regard to privity of contract and assignments?

• A)Assignments are modifications of the privity of contract rule since they do allow a stranger to the contract to receive benefits from the contract.
• B)The rules governing negotiation (an assignment of a negotiable instrument such as a cheque)differ from those governing regular assignments; the assignee may take more than the assignor was entitled to receive.
• C)A statutory assignment is harder to enforce in court than an equitable assignment.
• D)There is case law confirming the proposition that an employee can have the benefit of an exemption clause in the employer's contract with the customer.
• E)A computer programmer who signs a contract for services can assign his contractual rights but not his contractual obligations if the contract is silent on the matter of assignments.

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Definitions:

Carboxylic Acids

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH).

Amino Acids

The building blocks of proteins, consisting of an amino group, a carboxylic acid group, and a unique side chain.

Hydrophobic

Describes molecules or substances that repel water or do not mix well with water, often due to the lack of polar groups.

Melting Points

The point at which a solid turns into a liquid when exposed to atmospheric pressure.