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...]

A code of feudal jurisprudence prepared by an assembly of barons and lords A. D. 1099, after the conquest of Jerusalem … [Read more...]

contracts. Those to whom rights have been transmitted by particular title, such as sale, gift, legacy, transfer, or cession. These words, and also the word forever, are commonly added to the word heirs in deeds conveying a fee simple, heirs and assigns forever but they are in such cases inoperative. The use of naming them, is explained in Spencer's Case, 5 Rep. 16; and Ham. … [Read more...]

This term is applied to a judge who is not the president of a court; as associate judge. Also refers to a junior attorney in a law firm, a less experienced attorney usually under the purview of a more senior attorney or attorneys. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition An officer in each of the English courts of common law, appointed by the chief judge of the court and … [Read more...]

In old English and Scotch law. An assise; a kind of jury or inquest; a writ; a sitting of a court; an ordinance or statute; a fixed or specific time, number, quantity, quality, price, or weight; a tribute, fine, or tax; a real action; the name of a writ. See Assise. Assisa armornm. Assise of arms. A statute or ordinance requiring the keeping of arms for the common defense. … [Read more...]