Delegation of Duties: What is the general rule regarding delegation without consent?

• A. Duties may be delegated without the consent of the obligee
• B. Consent of the obligee required
• C. Delegation is never allowed
• D. Only with specialized skill

Answer: (A)

Delegation of duties means transferring the obligation to perform to someone else. The general rule is that this can happen without the obligee’s consent, as long as the contract doesn’t prohibit delegation and the duty isn’t one that requires the promisor’s personal skills or trust. The original promisor stays on the hook to ensure proper performance, so if the delegatee fails, the obligee can still hold the promisor liable. Consent from the obligee is not usually required unless the contract forbids delegation or the duty is personal in nature. So the statement that duties may be delegated without the obligee’s consent reflects the typical rule, with the usual caveats about personal services and anti-delegation clauses.