Question

Walker Meeks is currently a party to two contracts. On the first contract, he has agreed to paint a portrait of a gentleman riding a horse. This portrait is for the wall of the gentleman's study. The gentleman chose Meeks for his realism in portraying the true feelings behind portrait models. Meeks' second contract is to paint the house of Sylvia Sneed.

Meeks is offered an employment contract for a large sum of money. He wishes to accept, but this would render him unable to complete the aforementioned contracts. Meeks delegates the painting of the portrait to his friend Bob, an impressionist, and delegates the painting of Sylvia's home to Ted, a professional house painter.

Neither the gentleman nor Sylvia intend to allow the delegation to occur. Comment on the probable outcome. Please support your answer with legal analysis.

Answer 1

SOLUTION:-

Meeks contract with the gentleman for portrying him riding a horse, was given to him by gentleman due to his skill of porteaying the true feelings behind portrait models. in this case if Meeks is delegating the contract to Bob, contract includes specific skill to be performed.

Meeks contract with Sue is to paint his house, which does not need anyy specific skill and Meeks has delegated it to Ted, a professional house painter is allowable even if Sue is not intending to allow it, as this contract does not involve any specific skill that compells Meeks to perform the duties himself.

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