.....

.... .....

.... .....

.......

of ....

the year of by and between .... printer, of the first part, and of printer, of the second part, witnesseth: That, whereas, the said parties were lately copartners in the business of printing, which partnership was dissolved and determined on the .... day of .... last; and whereas, many debts, due and owing to the said parties on account of their said copartnership, are still outstanding, and debts due by the said firm are yet unpaid; and whereas, it is agreed that the said party of the second part shall assign and release to the said party of the first part all his interest in the stock in trade, goods and effects, belonging to the said firm, und in the debts now owing to the said firm, and that the said party of the first part shall assume all the debts and liabilities of the said firm, and shall discharge and indemnify the said party of the second part from all liabilities and losses arising from the said partnership:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the said agreement, and in consideration of the sum of ...., paid and secured to the said .... he, the said .... ..., doth hereby fully and absolutely sell, assign, release and make over, to the said.... .... all his right, title, interest and share, in and to all stock in trade, goods, merchandise, machinery, tools, books, leasehold premises and effects, belonging to the said partnership, of whatever kind or nature and wheresoever situated; also, all his right, title and interest, in and to all the debts and sums of money now due and owing to the said firm, whether the same be by bond, bill, note or account, or otherwise; and the said doth hereby make and appoint the said his executors, administrators and assigns, to be his attorney and attorneys, to receive all and several the debts and sums of money above mentioned, to his and their own use and benefit; and doth hereby authorize the said .... his executors, etc., to

.... .....

.........

And the said

demand, collect and sue for, the said debts and sums of money, and to use his the said....'s name in any way or manner that the collection, recovery and realization, of the said debts and demands may render necessary, as well in court as out of court, but at their own proper costs and charges, and without cost or damage to the said doth hereby further authorize the said to convey and transfer to his own name, and for his own use and benefit, any and all sums of money and effects, real and personal estate, which may be taken or received in the name of the said firm, and to hold the same free from all claims of the said .... executors, administrators or assigns.

...

......"

his

And these presents further witness, that, in pursuance of the said agreement, the said ...., for himself, his executors and administrators, doth hereby covenant to and with the said .... ........, his executors and administrators, that he, the said .... ...., and his, etc., shall pay and discharge, and at all times hereafter save harmless and indemnify the said .... his, etc., from and against all and every the debts, duties and liabilities, which, at the dissolution and termination of the said partnership, were due and owing by the said firm to any person or persons, for any matter or thing touching the said partnership, and of and from all actions, suits, costs, expenses and damages, for, or concerning the said debts, duties and liabilities, unless the said

shall have contracted any debts or incurred any liabilities, in the name and on account of the said firm, which are unknown to the said ....

and do not appear in the books of the said firm; for which, if any such exists, the said......... ........... does not hereby intend to make himself responsible. In testimony whereof, etc., [as in General Form of Assignment].

Assignment of a Bond by Indorsement.

....

for

Know all men by these presents, that I, the within named and in consideration of the sum of...., to me paid by .... ...., of ... at or before the sealing of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby ackowledged), have granted, bargained, sold, assigned, transferred and set over, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer and set over, unto the said .... ...., his executors, administrators and assigns, the within written bond or obligation, and the sum of...., mentioned in the condition thereof, together with all interest due and to grow due for the same, and all my right, title, interest, claim and demand, whatsoever, of, in and to, the same. And I authorize the said .... ..... to demand, sue for, receive, have, hold and enjoy, the said sum of ........, and interest, to his own use absolutely

forever.

In testimony, etc., [as in General Form of Assignment].

against ....

.....

for the sum of

making in all

......

......

Assignment of Judgment-Full Form.

.... .....

......

In consideration of the sum of hundred and.... dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to me in hand paid, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, by of the city of...., the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I, ..., of the city of......, do hereby sell, assign, transfer and set over, to the said .... .... and his assigns, all my right, title and interest, in and to a certain judgment, recovered by me in the district court of the twelfth judicial district of the State of California, ................ and ........ composing the firm of .... & Co., hundred and dollars, besides costs, dollars, hundred and .... dollars, on the .... day of...., A.D. 18.., and all sum and sums of money that may be had or obtained by means thereof, together with the said judgment. Hereby constituting and appointing the said ..... my true and lawful attorney irrevocable, with power of substitution and revocation, for his use and at his cost and charges, to take all lawful ways and means for the recovery of the money due or to become due on said judgment, and on payment to acknowledge satisfaction of or discharge the same. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this.... day of .... A.D. 18.. [L.S.]

........

.....

Assignment of Mortgage and Note-Another Form.

Know all men by these presents: That I, ..... of the first part, in

consideration of the sum of

.........

of America, to me in hand paid by ......... of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, assigned, transferred and set over, unto the said party of the second part, a certain

....

....

.....

A.D. one thousand to the said party dollars; together

......

indenture of mortgage, bearing date the day of eight hundred and ...., made and executed by of the first part, to secure the payment of the sum of with the promissory note or obligation therein described, and the money due or to grow due thereon, with the interest; which said indenture of mortgage is recorded in the office of the recorder of the county of...., in liber .... of mortgages, page ... on the .... day of ...., A.D. 18.., to have and to hold the same unto the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators and assigns, for their use and benefit; subject only to the proviso in the said indenture of mortgage mentioned.

And I do covenant to and with the said party of the second part, that I am the lawful owner and holder of the said note and mortgage, and that I have good right to sell, transfer and assign, the same as aforesaid. And I do hereby covenant to and with the said party, of the second part, that there is now due and owing upon the said note and mortgage, the sum of ...... dollars, with interest from the .... day of A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ....

.....

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the .... day of A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ....

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of

...... ......

......

Assignment of Bond and Mortgage as Collateral Security.

[L.S.]

.... .....

This indenture, etc., [as in the forms preceding, then add:] But this indenture [or, "this assignment"] is, nevertheless, made upon this express condition, that if the said .... ...., his heirs, executors or administrators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of ...... dollars, on or before the .... day of ...., 18.., with interest from the date hereof, this indenture [or, "this assignment"] shall be void and of no effect; it being made for the purpose of securing the payment of the said sum of ...... dollars, with interest, as aforesaid, and for no other purpose whatever. And in case the said .... his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, shall collect and receive the money due on said mortgage hereby assigned, he or they shall, after retaining the sum of ...... dollars, with the interest thereon, and his or their reasonable costs and charges in that behalf expended, pay the surplus, if any there be, to the said .... his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns.

......

In witness whereof, the said parties have hereto set their respective hands and seals, the day and year first above written, [or, "the

Signed, sealed and delivered, in the presence of

......

Assignment of Judgment-Short Form.

...

day of...,

18.."]

[L.S.]

[L.S.]

For and in consideration of one dollar, to me in hand paid, and for professional services rendered me by.

........

fer and make over unto him, all my right, title and interest, in a certain judgment by me obtained against in the county court of the .... county of...., and docketed, this .... day of A.D. 18.., for the sum of ... dollars damages, and ...... dollars costs. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last mentioned.

The Same, in another Form

......

......

[L.S.]

For value received, I do hereby assign, transfer and set over, the above mentioned judgment, to .... ...., for his use, and at his risks, costs and

........,

....

in the year of our Lord one of the first part and

........

recov

of the second part, witnesseth: Whereas, the said party of the first part, on the .... day of one thousand eight hundred and ered judgment in the district court of the judicial district of the state of California, against .... for the sum of ... dollars. Now this indenture witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of ...... dollars, to him duly paid, has sold and by these presents does assign, transfer and set over, unto the said party of the second part and his assigns, the said judgment, and all sum and sums of money that may be had or obtained by means thereof, or on any proceedings to be had thereupon. And the said party of the first part does covenant, that there is now due on the said judgment the sum of ...... dollars, and that he will not collect or receive the same, or any part thereof, nor release or discharge the said judgment, but will own and allow all lawful proceedings therein, the said party of the second part saving the said party of the first part harmless of and from any costs in the premises.

In witness whereof, the party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Assignment of Lease.

Know all men by these presents: That I,

consideration of the sum of

......

.....

of, etc., for and in dollars, lawful money of the United of, etc., have sold and by these presents do grant, convey, assign, transfer and set over, unto the said ..... a cer

tain indenture of lease, bearing date the day of...., in the year one thousand eight hundred and [when recorded, add the name of the of, etc., to me, the said of a certain dwelling-house and lot, situate in, etc., with all and singular the premises therein mentioned and described, and the buildings

county, the volume and page], made by ....

.... day term of

......

thereon, together with the appurtenances; to have and to hold the same unto the said his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, from the next, for and during all the rest, residue and remainder, of the years mentioned in the said indenture of lease; subject, nevertheless, to the rents, covenants, conditions and provisions, therein also mentioned. And I do hereby covenant and agree, to and with the said ... that the said assigned premises now are free and clear of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, judgments, executions, back rents, taxes, assessments and incumbrances, whatsoever.

In witness, etc. [as above].

Assignment of a Debt or Wages.

....

.... .....

.........

......

[L.S.]

a certain debt dollars, for goods

Know all men by these presents: That I, ....., of, etc., for and in consideration of the sum of ...... dollars, to me paid by ... of, etc., the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have sold, and by these presents do sell, assign, transfer and set over, unto the said due me from .... sold and delivered [or, "work, labor and services]," with full power to sue for, collect and discharge, or sell and assign the same. And I hereby covenant, that the said sum of...... dollars is justly due as aforesaid. In, witness, etc.

amounting to the sum of

......

Assignment of Account Indorsed thereon.

In consideration of one dollar value received, I hereby sell and assign to the within account which is justly due from the within named to collect the same.

Assignment of Policy of Insurance.

Know all men by these presents: That I, .... ..

.........

policy named, for and in consideration of the sum of hand paid by.... .. of, etc., the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have sold, assigned, transferred and set over, and by these presents do sell, assign, transfer and set over, unto the said the annexed policy of insurance, and all sum and sums of money, interest, benefit and advantage whatsoever, now due or hereafter to arise, or to be had or made by virtue thereof; to have and hold the same unto the said ....

Know all men, etc. [as in the foregoing to the end, and then add :] upon the condition, however, that if a certain promissory note for the sum of dollars, bearing date the ...... day of given by the said .... to the said .... is well and truly paid, according to the terms thereof, then this assignment is to be void.

.........

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