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ASSIGNOR. One who makes an assignment; one who transfers property to another. 2. In general the assignor can limit the operation of his assignment,and impose whatever condition he may think proper, but when he makes ageneral assignment in trust for the use of his creditors, he can impose nocondition whatever which will deprive them of any right; 14 Pick. 123; 15John. 151; 7 Cowen, 735; 5 Cowen, 547 20 John. 442; 2 Pick. 129; nor anycondition forbidden by law; as giving preference when the law forbids it. 3. Ad assignor may legally choose his own trustees. 1 Binn. 514.

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