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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Vertragsübernehmer

English translation:

assignor of a contract

Added to glossary by TechLawDC
May 16, 2017 12:25
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German term

Vertragsübernehmer

German to English Law/Patents Law: Contract(s) Transfer of contract
Does anyone know the English terms for "Vertragsnehmer" and 'Vertragsübernehmer" in a Vertragsübernahme? This is from an agreement to transfer an agency contract. Transferor and Transferee, maybe? UK English.
Proposed translations (English)
4 assignor
4 +1 transferee
2 assignee
Change log

May 26, 2017 02:54: TechLawDC Created KOG entry

Discussion

Björn Vrooman Jun 9, 2017:
Still, be aware of the difference between "novation" and "assignment" [edit: This may somewhat contradict the quote in my first post, but I've never said there is a clear-cut answer]:
"Das englische Recht behandelt die Vertragsübernahme als Fall der Novation, die eine allseitige Zustimmung voraussetzt."
http://hwb-eup2009.mpipriv.de/index.php/Vertragsübernahme

Cf:
https://australianfranchiselaw.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/fran...
Björn Vrooman Jun 9, 2017:
PS Side note: "Vertragsnehmer would be the assignee."

This is highly misleading. A "Vertragsnehmer" is the second part to a contract. See also the old KudoZ answer by Steffen, which you've already posted. So I don't understand at all how this veered off track.

Just one example:
"in weiterer Folge kurz Vertragsnehmer genannt, einerseits
und der [...] in weiterer Folge kurz Vertragsgeber genannt, andererseits"
https://secure.asfinag.at/vignette/agb.pdf

The point is that the "assignor is an original party to the contract." Conversely, "The assignee is the party that receives the rights and obligations under the contract, but wasn't an original party to the contract."
http://study.com/academy/lesson/parties-in-an-assignment-rig...

However:
"Durch die Leasingübernahme gehen alle Rechte und Pflichten auf den neuen Vertragsnehmer über."
https://www.leasingmarkt.de/cms/information/haeufig-gestellt...

See what I did there? The part in bold makes it clear that someone else is assuming the role of second party to the contract. There can be an "alter" and a "neuer" Vertragsnehmer.

This doesn't square.
Björn Vrooman Jun 9, 2017:
@Erzsébet I don't think posting another answer would be needed. I was more concerned with the glossary entry and wanted Andrew to have an explanation handy (for next time, I guess).

See, "Vertragsnehmer" may be "contractor" and "Vertragsgeber" "contractee." However, in franchising, the franchisor is "Franchise-Geber" and the franchisee "Franchise-Nehmer" - the roles have been reversed.

Unless this is a "sub-subcontracting" scenario, which is highly unlikely, there is no way the given answer is correct.

Let me illustrate:

Party A (Franchise-Geber, franchisor) + Party B (Franchise-Nehmer, franchisee) = franchise contract

Party B (franchisee, but assignor) -> transfers rights -> Party C (assignee) -> contract between Party A and Party C

US example:
"To the extent a Franchisor approves a requested transfer, the Franchisor should not seek [...] from the prior Franchisee, or seek any increased fees from the new Franchisee owner of the subject Facility, because the Franchisee sought to transfer its Facility prior to the scheduled termination date of its franchise agreement."
http://www.aahoa.com/advocacy/franchise-relations/points-of-...
Erzsébet Czopyk Jun 9, 2017:
@Björn Could you please post your answer? Can the Asker reopen a question?
Björn Vrooman Jun 8, 2017:
Cf:
"Der Franchise-Geber ist berechtigt, einzelne Rechte und Pflichten aus diesem Vertrag oder den Vertrag insgesamt auf einen Dritten zu übertragen, der Franchise-Nehmer dagegen nur nach vorheriger schriftlicher Zustimmung durch den Franchise-Geber. Der Franchise-Geber kann die Zustimmung aus sachlichen Gründen verweigern, insbesondere dann, wenn es sich bei dem Übernehmer um einen Wettbewerber des Franchise-Gebers handelt, wenn der Übernehmer bereits einen Franchise-Vertrag mit dem Franchise-Geber hat oder an einem XY-Franchise-Unternehmen beteiligt ist, ferner wenn andere sachliche Gründe (z. B. das Erfordernis der Geheimhaltung des XY-Know-how) eine ordnungsgemäße Erfüllung des Vertrages nicht mehr gewährleisten."
https://www.bwlh.de/Muster/Franchisevertrag/franchisevertrag...

See parts in bold and compare with:
"Area develpment [sic!] agents (also called master franchisees) then function as a ‘sub-franchisor’ and split the roles and responsibilities as well as the franchise fees and ongoing royalties with the franchisor."
http://www.fransmart.com/area-development-franchise/

The point seems to be that you can "subcontract" to save costs.
Björn Vrooman Jun 8, 2017:
Hello Andrew I happened to come across this question again and am a bit surprised about the outcome. I didn't think there was anything to add after Phil agreed to the first answer.

The "Vertragsübernehmer" is the one who "übernimmt den Vertrag," e.g.:
"Der Vertragsübernehmer übernimmt die gesamte vertragliche Rechtsstellung, ohne dass dadurch der Inhalt oder die rechtliche Identität des bisherigen Schuldverhältnisses verändert werden würde."
http://www.jusguide.at/index.php?id=88&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=17...

The answer you selected is - to use the answerer's own words - "100% wrong." What's even more odd is that it's all right there in the first link he posted:
"An assignment of contract occurs when one party to an existing contract (the 'assignor') (note: that is "Vertragsnehmer" here!) hands off the contract's obligations and benefits to another party (the "assignee") (note: "Vertragsübernehmer"). Ideally, the assignor wants the assignee to step into his shoes and assume all of his contractual obligations and rights."

I've read this to see whether there's any other interpretation:
http://www.franchiseknowhow.com/operations/developmentagents...

But I don't see one.
Dr. Andrew Hudson (asker) May 16, 2017:
Development Agent Agreement The original contract is a Development Agent Agreement for restaurant franchising.
Miriam Bonn May 16, 2017:
Terms Please explain what the parties do intend regarding the contract since between the terms "Vertragsnehmer" and "Vertragsübernehmer" might be a significant difference regarding content.
philgoddard May 16, 2017:
Yes Or assignor/ee.

Proposed translations

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assignor

Vertragsnehmer would be the assignee.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2017-05-16 16:11:21 GMT)
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What Is an Assignment of Contract? | Nolo.com
www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/assignment-of-contract-basi...
An assignment of contract occurs when one party to an existing contract (the "assignor") hands off the contract's obligations and benefits to another party (the ...
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Assignor's Liability On Contract Assigned – Assignments
https://assignments.uslegal.com/...assignor/assignors-liabil...
An assignment of a contract will not operate to cast on the assignee liabilities imposed by the contract on the assignor.[i] An assignor cannot relieve ...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2017-05-16 16:14:04 GMT)
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(In my experience, the term "transfer" in this context is unidiomatic, and would not be encountered more than 5-10% of the time. Thus I don't consider it wrong, just unidiomatic.)
(Of course, "transferee" in the above answer is 100% wrong. It should be "transferor".)

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Note added at 3 hrs (2017-05-16 16:15:25 GMT)
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(By "the above answer", I refer to the answer of answerer Czopyk.)
Peer comment(s):
neutral Erzsébet Czopyk : My name is Erzsébet, calling me 'Czopyk' sounds rude. (Ms Czopyk or Erzsébet, please)
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transferee

Vertragsübernahme

English - Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (DIS) eV ...
www.disarb.org/en/47/.../bgh-az-xii-zr-42-98-datum-2000-05-...
In the case of legal succession - either by "Einzelzession" (assignation of an individual right) or by "Vertragsübernahme" (transfer of a contract) ...

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/insurance/155222...
"A transfer of contract or a transfer of contractual obligations..."

Vertragserneuerung - renewal of contract

Novation Agreements - Department of Energy
https://energy.gov/.../08-25-16-AG_Chap_ 42.1202-Novation_A....
transfer of government contracts to a third party (discussed in paragraph 2.4). ... the novation process on behalf of all interested federal agencies. ... transferor, among other things, guarantees performance of the contract, the transferee ...

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Note added at 22 mins (2017-05-16 12:47:44 GMT)
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Title 15 Commerce and Foreign Trade Parts 300 to 799 (Revised as of ...
https://books.google.hu/books?isbn=016092247X - Oldal lefordítása
Office of The Federal Register, Enhanced by IntraWEB, LLC - 2014 - ‎Law
... and transfers (incountry) of items solely for use by a department or agency of the ... the President by other means, when: (1) The agreement is in force and in effect, ... or transferor obtains a written authorization from the Secretary or agency ...
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard
1 hr
Thank you very much.
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assignee

An assignment of contract occurs when one party to an existing contract (the "assignor") hands off the contract's obligations and benefits to another party (the "assignee"). Ideally, the assignor wants the assignee to step into his shoes and assume all of his contractual obligations and rights.

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/assignment-of-contrac...

However, if we are talking about "Schuldübernehmer" then more fitting is the term "Assumptor":

WHEREAS, Noteholder, Borrower, Guarantor and Inland Diversified Evans Mullins, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Assumptor"), have entered into an Assumption Agreement ("Assumption Agreement") whereby the Borrower's liabilities and responsibilities have been assumed by Assumptor
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