The transfer of a right from one party to another. For example, a party to a contract (the assignor) may, as a general rule and subject to the express terms of a contract, assign its rights under the contract to a third party (the assignee) without the consent of the party against whom those rights are held.
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.
“No Assignment” clause specifies that the rights or obligations outlined in the contract cannot be transferred or assigned to another party without obtaining prior consent from the original contracting party.
This clause limits each party's ability to assign or transfer their rights and obligations under the contract to another party. It states that neither party can assign or transfer any part of the contract to someone else without first getting written consent from the other party.
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.
Usually, contractual provisions that restrict assignment of the contract without the consent of the obligor are valid and enforceable, even when there is statutory authorization for the assignment. The restriction of the power to assign is often ineffective unless the restriction is expressly and precisely stated.
Consent is an essential prerequisite of a contract but whether someone has consented to a contract is often the subject of dispute. Contractual consent differs from consent in other contexts. For example, the consent required to enter into a contract is not the same as the consent required for a medical procedure.
The ordinary rule is that a party can only assign its benefits without the consent of the other party to the contract and will remain liable to the other party for its performance obligations (see National Trust Co. v.
Contracts that typically contain “No Assignment” clauses include: Service Agreements: To ensure that the service provider remains the same. Leases: To maintain control over who is occupying a rental property. Partnership Agreements: To prevent partners from transferring their partnership interests without consent.
Non-Assignable Contracts means any Contract, Lease or License, which (i) is not assignable without the consent of a third party, (ii) if such consent has not been obtained, and (iii) assignment or attempted assignment would otherwise constitute a breach of that Contract, Lease or License or otherwise be ineffective ...