Assignment

A transfer or making over of any property real or personal, in possession or action, or of any estate or right therein: as, of an estate in lands; of a chattel personal, an equitable interest or a chose in action; a bill of exchange, promissory note, or check, by mere delivery or by writmg; ot all or a part of the property of a debtor in trust for the benefit of creditors, v.

Voluntary assignment

Assignment of dower: the ascertaining and setting out of a widow's share in the estate of her husband. Assignment of errors: the statement of the plaintiff's case on a writ of error, setting forth the errors complained of.