Delegation of Duties

A delegation is the transfer of contractual duties from one party to another. Typically, the obligor, or delegator, owes a duty of performance to the obligee but transfers that duty to a delegatee. Generally, contractual duties may be delegated unless: (1) the duties involve special skill, judgment, or personal services; (2) the delegation would materially change the obligee's expected performance; (3) the obligee placed special trust or confidence in the delegator; or (4) the contract expressly prohibits delegation.