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| + | 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>U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration [http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:46, July 15, 2007
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]