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An '''assignment''' is the transfer to another person of any property, real or personal. | An '''assignment''' is the transfer to another person of any property, real or personal. | ||
| − | In connection with shipments, an assignment is a term used in shipping in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the [[bill of lading]].<ref> | + | In connection with shipments, an assignment is a term used in shipping in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the [[bill of lading]].<ref>[http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration]</ref> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Shipping Terms]] | [[Category:Shipping Terms]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:07, July 13, 2016
An assignment is the transfer to another person of any property, real or personal.
In connection with shipments, an assignment is a term used in shipping in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the bill of lading.[1]