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A person who has been Insured by some insurance company, or underwriter, against losses or perils mentioned in the policy of insurance. Brockway v. Insurance Co. (C. O.) 29 Fed. 766; Sanford v. Insurance Co., 12 Cush. (Mass.) 548. The person for whose benefit the policy is issued and to whom the loss is payable, not necessarily the person on whose life or property the policy is … [Read more...] about ASSURED

Referring to a document that asserts that all parties to the case have been properly served and that are at issue or disagree over one more issues that require a trial to resolve as well as how much time the parties estimate is needed for trial. … [Read more...] about AT ISSUE MEMORANDUM

To transfer the right to receive wages that are or will be due and owing, usually in reference to the wage earner's creditor. … [Read more...] about ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES

Sessions of the justices or commissioners of assize. See Assise. … [Read more...] about ASSIZES

One who makes an assignment; one who transfers property to another. 2. In general the assignor can limit the operation of his assignment, and impose whatever condition he may think proper, but when he makes a general assignment in trust for the use of his creditors, he can impose no condition whatever which will deprive them of any right; nor any condition forbidden by law; as … [Read more...] about ASSIGNOR