Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

The act of assigning one’s rights to something that is not in one’s possession, such as a debt, is known as a “chose in action.” “Insurer points to no language in Johnson’s policy defining the term ‘policy’ as including an assignment of a chose in action,” the court said in its unanimous decision. (Claims Journal)

In September, a mistrial was declared after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision on the degree of guilt. (BBC)