general assignment — see assignment Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
General assignment — A general assignment is a concept in bankruptcy law that has different meanings in different jurisdictions. * In the United states, a general assignment is simply a contract whereby the insolvent entity ( Assignor ) transfers legal and equitable… … Wikipedia
general assignment — An assignment made for the benefit of all the assignor s creditors, instead of a few only; or one which transfers the whole of his estate to the assignee, instead of a part only … Black's law dictionary
general assignment — An assignment made for the benefit of all the assignor s creditors, instead of a few only; or one which transfers the whole of his estate to the assignee, instead of a part only … Black's law dictionary
general assignment — noun : an assignment of all one s property not exempt by law for the benefit of all one s creditors with only such preferences as may be allowed … Useful english dictionary
general assignment for benefit of creditors — A transfer of legal and equitable title to all debtor s property to trustee, with authority to liquidate debtor s affairs and distribute proceeds equitably to creditors. Central Fibre Products Co. v. Hardin, C.C.A.Tex., 82 F.2d 692, 694. See also … Black's law dictionary
general assignment for benefit of creditors — A transfer of legal and equitable title to all debtor s property to trustee, with authority to liquidate debtor s affairs and distribute proceeds equitably to creditors. Central Fibre Products Co. v. Hardin, C.C.A.Tex., 82 F.2d 692, 694. See also … Black's law dictionary
general assignment of error — An assignment of error on appeal which does not clearly indicate the particular rulings of which complaint is made by appellant. 5 Am J2d A & E § 670 … Ballentine's law dictionary
general assignment for benefit of creditors — A conveyance by a debtor without consideration from the grantee of substantially all his property to a party in trust to collect the amount owing to him, to sell and convey the property, to distribute the proceeds of all the property among his… … Ballentine's law dictionary
assignment — as·sign·ment n 1: the act of assigning 2 a: a position, post, or office to which one is assigned b: a task assigned 3: a present transfer of property or rights absolute assignment: an assignment in which the transfer is complete and leaves the… … Law dictionary