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ASSIGNATION

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A Scotch law term equivalent to assignment, (g. v.) Assignatus utitur jure anctoris. An assignee is clothed with the rights of his principal. Halk. Max. p. 14; Broom, Max. 465. … [Read more...]

ASSIGNATUS UTITUR JURE AUCTORIS

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Legal maxim and Latin for an assignee / agent is clothed with rights of his assignor / principal. This is the concept of agency law, where an agent is clothed with the authority granted by the principal. … [Read more...]

ASSIGNAY

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In Scotch law. An assignee. … [Read more...]

ASSIGNED RISK

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Insurance term, usually auto insurance, refers to a class of drivers that insurers would not insure due to their poor driving record and/or other factors but by law they are required to insure, e.g. assigned risk driver. … [Read more...]

ASSESSOR

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An officer chosen or appointed to appraise, value, or assess property. In civil and Scotch law. Persons skilled in law, selected to advise the judges of the inferior courts. Bell; Dig. 1, 22; Cod. 1, 51 A person learned in some particular science or industry, who sits with the judge on the trial of a cause requiring such special knowledge and gives his advice. In England it is … [Read more...]

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