Question

Edna is a leading brain surgeon in the United States. She enters into a contract to perform a complicated brain surgery on Ben. However, since Edna is very busy, she wants to assign this contract to a less experienced surgeon, Charles. This would be Charles's first operation of this type. Ben can object to this assignment and prevent it because the contract between Ben and Edna is a(n):a. contract for services to be performed in the future.b. contract involving personal skill.c. services contractd. employment contract

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Contract involving personal skill

Explanation:

The operation in this example is risky and is related to a dangerous surgery which would be best performed by Edna. The contract that was made is relying on the experience that Edna has, and therefore cannot be passed on to someone with a lower skill level required for this operation.

In the case where Edna is unable to perform the surgery, the contract will have to be taken up by another surgeon with an equal or greater skill level required for the operation.