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An assignment is the transfer of a right or benefit from one party to another party. Assignments can occur in contract or real estate contexts. A contract assignment refers to a situation where one party to...
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An assignment is the transfer of a right or benefit from one party to another party. Assignments can occur in contract or real estate contexts. A contract assignment refers to a situation where one party to a contract transfers his/her rights or benefits under the contract to a third party. In a real estate assignment, an interest holder transfers his/her interest in a particular parcel to another party.
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