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The substitution for an old contract with a new one that eitherreplaces an existing obligation with a new obligation or replacesan original party with a new party is known as a(n)_____________________.

third-party beneficiary
delegation of duties
cause of action
claim
assignment

novation

Question 37

Clark purchased a life insurance policy on himself and made hisson, Russ, the beneficiary. Unfortunately, while Clark was taking avacation with his wife, he was involved in a car accident andpassed away. Russ did not find Clark's insurance policy until sixmonths after Clark's death. Russ immediately contacted theinsurance company to claim the money. The insurance company refusedto pay him, claiming that he failed to notify it of Clark's deathwithin three months of his death as required by the policy. Russclaimed that he was not bound to the time limitations because eventhough he knew his dad had insurance, he did not agree to thatlimitation and was not a party to the contract.

The insurance company is a(n) __________________________.

assignor
incidental beneficiary
delegatee
assignee
intended creditor beneficiary
delegator
intended donee beneficiary

promisor

Question 39

Pablo agreed to paint Juan's house for $1,000. Two days beforePablo was scheduled to paint the house, he broke a leg and wouldnot be able to climb the ladder. He contracted Salvador to paintthe house. When Salvador went to paint the house it started tostorm. He could not paint if until the next day.

Determine if the following statement is true or false.

Salvador will need to perform on the contract once the rainstops.

      [ Choose ]           True           False      

Pablo is the delegatee.

      [ Choose ]           True           False      

Pablo may not delegate the painting because it involves apersonal skill.

      [ Choose ]           True           False      

The contract is disharged because of impossibility

Question 33

Clark purchased a life insurance policy on himself and made hisson, Russ, the beneficiary. Unfortunately, while Clark was taking avacation with his wife, he was involved in a car accident andpassed away. Russ did not find Clark's insurance policy until sixmonths after Clark's death. Russ immediately contacted theinsurance company to claim the money. The insurance company refusedto pay him, claiming that he failed to notify it of Clark's deathwithin three months of his death as required by the policy. Russclaimed that he was not bound to the time limitations because eventhough he knew his dad had insurance, he did not agree to thatlimitation and was not a party to the contract.

Clark is a(n) ______________________.

assignee
intended creditor beneficiary
promisor
intended donee beneficiary
promisee
delegatee
assignor

incidental beneficiary

Question 32

Shelley assigned Frankie her rights to payment and was givenconsideration for that assignment. Shelley gave an implied warrantythat the assignment was valid.

True

False

Question 31

Mona Lisa commissioned Leonardo to paint her portrait for$3,000. The day before Leonardo was to paint her portrait, he camedown with a sickness. He contacted his good friend, Michelangelo,to paint the portrait.

Michelangelo is a(n)_____________________________.

intended beneficiary
incidential beneficiary
delegator
assignor
delegatee
assignee

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The substitution for an old contract with a new one that either replaces an existing obligation with a new obligation or replaces an original party with a new party is known as an Novation Clark purchased a life insurance policy on himself and made his son Russ the beneficiary Unfortunately while Clark was taking a vacation with his wife he was involved in a car accident and passed away Russ did not find Clarks insurance policy until six months after Clarks death Russ immediately contacted the insurance    See Answer
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