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  1. assignment | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

    Assignment is a legal term whereby an individual, the “assignor,” transfers rights, property, or other benefits to another known as the “assignee.” This concept is used in both contract and property law.

  2. Assignments: The Basic Law | Stimmel Law

    An assignment is the transfer of rights held by one party called the “assignor” to another party called the “assignee.” The legal nature of the assignment and the contractual terms of the agreement between the parties determines some additional rights and liabilities that accompany the assignment.

  3. Don't Confuse Change of Control and Assignment Terms

    Change of control and assignment terms actually address opposite ownership changes. If an assignment clause addresses change of control, it says what happens if a party goes through an M&A deal and no longer exists (or becomes a shell company).

  4. 12.2 Assignment of Contract Rights – Business Law I – Interactive

    An assignment is the transfer of rights under a contract from one party (the assignor) to another party (the assignee). When a party assigns their rights under a contract, they are essentially transferring their ability to receive benefits or enforce terms of the contract to someone else.

  5. Assignment (law) - Wikipedia

    A general assignment or assignment is a concept in bankruptcy law in which an insolvent entity's assets are assigned to someone as an alternative to a bankruptcy.

  6. What Is an Assignment of Contract? - Nolo

    An assignment of contract occurs when one party to an existing contract (the "assignor") hands off the contract's obligations and benefits to another party (the "assignee"). Ideally, the assignor wants the assignee to step into their shoes and assume all of their contractual obligations and rights. In order to do that, the other party to the ...

  7. Ultimate Checklist for Understanding Contract Assignment Rules

    In contracts, understanding assignment is key. Simply put, an assignment in contract law is when one party (the assignor) transfers their rights and responsibilities under a contract to another party (the assignee). This can include anything from leasing agreements to business operations.

  8. Legal Implications of Contract Assignments - Attorney Aaron Hall

    Assignment by Operation of Law. In certain circumstances, a contract assignment can occur automatically, without the need for explicit consent or agreement, through a process known as assignment by operation of law.

  9. The Process of Assigning a Contract | Lawyers.com

    The best approach when you're assigning a contract is to make a written assignment agreement with the assignee. A lawyer can help you draft an agreement tailored to your circumstances, with language that clearly spells out your rights and obligations and the rights and obligations of the assignee.

  10. ASSIGNMENT Definition & Meaning - Black's Law Dictionary

    Assignment does not include testamentary transfers. The idea of an assignment is essentially that of a transfer by one existing party to another existing party of some species of property or valuable interest, except in the case of an executor.