Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Civil
Assignment of a Right and Assignment of a Debt
Decision reference: Court of Cassation Civil Decision No. 5836/2022.
An assignment of a right occurs when a creditor transfers the right owed by the debtor to a third party, who replaces the original creditor. An assignment of a debt occurs when the debtor agrees with a third party to assume the debt, replacing the debtor with its characteristics, security, and defences.
Contracts and obligations
Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Civil
Updated: 22 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
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An assignment of a right occurs when a creditor transfers the right owed by the debtor to a third party, who replaces the original creditor. An assignment of a debt occurs when the debtor agrees with a third party to assume the debt, replacing the debtor with its characteristics, security, and defences.
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What is the difference between assignment of a right and assignment of a debt?
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An assignment of a right occurs when a creditor transfers the right owed by the debtor to a third party, who replaces the original creditor. An assignment of a debt occurs when the debtor agrees with a third party to assume the debt, replacing the debtor with its characteristics, security, and defences.
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