Assignments

  • Alienatio est rei suae iurisque sui in alium translatio. Alienation is the transference of one’s property and right to another. Cf. Seneca the Younger, de Benef. 5.10. • See alienation (1) in the main dictionary.
  • Assignatus utitur jure auctoris. An assignee is clothed with the rights of the principal.
  • Qui in jus dominiumve alterius succedit jure ejus uti debet. One who succeeds to another’s right or property ought to use that person’s right. • That is, the successor has the same rights and liabilities as attached to that property or interest in the hands of the assignor.