equitable assignment

equitable assignment
An order, writing, or act by the assignor which makes an absolute appropriation of a chose in action or fund to the use of the assignee with the intent of transferring a present interest, but not amounting to a legal assignment. An executory agreement or declaration of trust, not enforceable as an assignment by a court of law, which a court of equity, exercising a sound discretion will enforce. 6 Am J2d Assign § 1.

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