1. Ryan and Sean enter into a contract whereby Sean pays Ryan $200 and Ryan promises to deliver goods to Tom as a gift from Sean. Before any goods are identified to the contract or any payment is made and before Tom learns of the contract, Ryan and Sean rescind it. What sort of beneficiary is Tom? Does Tom have an enforceable right to receive the benefit of the goods? Explain your reasoning.

2. Andy makes a valid contract with Brad under which Andy will pay Christy $200. Brad owes Christy the $200. Before Christy learns of this contract, Brad releases Andy from his contract when Andy gives Brad a horse that is worth $200. Does Christy have an enforceable right to receive the $200? Explain your reasoning.

3. Father enters into a contract to rent his condo to Tenant for $1,500 a month. As part of the contract, Father tells Tenant to give the first three months' rent to Daughter. Father calls Daughter to tell her that she can buy the furniture she wanted since she is getting the rental income. Daughter purchases the furniture. Father then changes his mind and cancels the contract with Tenant before Tenant moves into the condo. Tenant never pays Daughter any rent. What sort of beneficiary is Daughter? Does Daughter have any enforceable rights? Against which party or parties can Daughter enforce the agreement? Explain your reasoning.

4. Walt enters into a valid contract with Hugo to support Hugo for the remainder of Hugo's life. Hugo wants to assign the benefit (support for life) to Locke such that Walt will now have to support Locke for the rest of Locke's natural life. Can Hugo assign the contractual benefit? Explain your reasoning.

5. At the beginning of the year, Buyer and Seller entered into a 12- month contract for the sale of a quantity of pencils every month. The delivery of the pencils is on the fifteenth of each month and Buyer is to make payment 15 days afterward. On April 15, Seller tells Buyer that instead of paying him directly for the April 15 shipment, he wants to have it sent to Uncle. Buyer had automated payment, since it was a specific amount each month. In order to send the payment to Uncle instead of Seller, Buyer must change its automatic settings and enter new information into the computer. Buyer refuses to do so, and Seller sues to enforce the assignment. Will Buyer be successful in opposing the assignment? Explain your reasoning.

6. Brandon contracts with Amanda to deliver to Amanda coal of specified kind, quality, and quantity. Brandon delegates the performance of this duty to Charles, who tenders to Amanda coal of the specified kind, quality, and quantity. If Charles attempts to perform, can Amanda refuse performance from Charles? Explain your reasoning. Assume that Amanda does not want to refuse performance from Charles but Charles does not tender the required performance to Amanda. Who can Amanda hold accountable in a breach of contract suit? Explain your reasoning.

7. Alton, a teacher employed in a private school under a yearlong contract, attempts to delegate the performance of his duties to Bianca, a competent teacher. Both Alton and Bianca enter into a written agreement where Bianca agrees to assume Alton's duties under his contract with private school. Must the private school accept Bianca's performance? Is Alton released from his contractual obligations with the private school? Explain your reasoning.

8. Izzy enters a contract with Meredith to cut the grass in Meredith's backyard. Izzy delegates her obligation to Christina, who enters into a valid contract with Izzy to assume Izzy's duty and perform the work. Christina begins cutting Meredith's grass, but stops halfway through and never completes the job. What are Meredith's rights against Izzy? Against Christina? Explain your reasoning.