James owed Ralph $2,500 which became due on March 1, 2020.Ralph owed Charles $2,500 which became due about the same time.To satisfy his obligation to Charles, on January 31, 2020, Ralph assigned Charles his right to the money owed to him by James. It seems that Ralph also owed David $2,500 and, to satisfy that obligation, on February 15, 2020, Ralph assigned his right to the money James owed him to David.On February 29, 2020, David notified James that he, David, was entitled to receive payment from James.On March 3, 2020, James hired your office to advise him whom he should pay.In turn you are asked to supply your opinion as to the answer to that question based on the laws of your state.You determine from your research that this question has never been decided in your state and you must provide an answer based on the alternatives the court would consider when this issue is presented.