In Mountain Peaks Financial Services, Inc. v. Roth-Steffen, the state appellate courtheld that the plaintiff was

Select one:

a.

not a valid assignee to the loan agreement, but had the right to pursue the defendant for performance under the doctrine of promissory estoppel.

b.

a valid assignee to the loan agreement, but not entitled to the defendant's performance under the contract, since the statute of limitations had expired.

c.

not a valid assignee to the loan agreement, and therefore had no right to pursue the defendant for performance under the contract.

d.

a valid assignee to the loan agreement, and therefore entitled to the defendant's performance under the contract, since there were no valid defenses.