Under property law, assignment typically arises in landlord-tenant situations. For example, A might be renting from landlord B but wants to another party (C) to take over the property. In this scenario, A might be able to choose between assigning and subleasing the property to C.
On a day when a half-time physical education teacher spends the morning at one building and the afternoon at another, said half-time physical education teacher shall be allowed seventy-five minutes including lunch for travel time.
Types of Assignment – Legal (Statutory) Assignment vs. Equitable Assignment. Equitable Assignment: An equitable assignment may be enforced even if it does not fulfill the statutory requirements for a legal assignment.
An assignment must be clear and unequivocal; There must be clear evidence of the intent to transfer rights; An assignment must describe the subject matter of the assignment; Notice to the obligor.
For example, if A contracts with B to teach B guitar for $50, A can assign this contract to C. That is, this assignment is both: (1) an assignment of A's rights under the contract to the $50; and (2) a delegation of A's duty to teach guitar to C.
The assignor must agree to assign their rights and duties under the contract to the assignee. The assignee must agree to accept, or "assume," those contractual rights and duties. The other party to the initial contract must consent to the transfer of rights and obligations to the assignee.
The assignor must agree to assign their rights and duties under the contract to the assignee. The assignee must agree to accept, or "assume," those contractual rights and duties. The other party to the initial contract must consent to the transfer of rights and obligations to the assignee.