Michelangelo contracts to paint Pope’s two-story house for$5,000. Pope realizes that he will not have sufficient money, so hetransfers his rights under this agreement to his neighbor, VanGogh, who has a three-story house. Van Gogh notifies Michelangelothat Pope’s contract has been assigned to him and demands thatMichelangelo paint Van Gogh’s house for $5,000. Is Michelangelorequired to do so? Discuss.
Assume that Michelangelo agrees to the assignment of thehouse-painting contract to Van Gogh. After, Michelangelo fails toperform the contract to paint Van Gogh’s house. Van Gogh sues Popefor damages. Is Pope liable? Discuss.
