Assigns

Assignees; those to whom property shall have been transferred. Now seldom used except in the phrase, in deeds, "heirs, administrators, and assigns." As used in a covenant to convey land it is not confined to assignees of the contract, but includes grantees. (156 111. 210), and as used in a deed it includes tenants for years. (118 111. App. 57). ASSISA (Lat. assidere). A kind of jury or inquest. Assisa vertitur in juratum, the assize has been turned into a jury. See "Assize." A writ, as, an assize of ngvel disseisin, assize of common pasture. An ordinance, as assisa panis.

Spelman; Litt. § 234; 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 402.

A fixed specific time, sum, or quantity; a tribute; tax fixed by law; a fine.

Spelman.