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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... more +
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. less -
Miller Canfield

Michigan Court of Appeals Enforces Arbitration Provision in Auto Lease

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In a rare published decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals enforced a provision in an auto lease that allowed either party to demand arbitration, even though the dealer had assigned the lease to a finance company and no...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: Squeezed at the Pump

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Most dealership and franchise agreements require the franchisor's prior written consent to the transfer of a business from one franchisee to another. The new franchisee is often required to sign the franchisor's then-current...more

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