[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 3] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR97.131] [Page 263] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER I--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 1 (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) PART 97_PLANT VARIETY AND PROTECTION--Table of Contents Sec. 97.131 Conditional assignments. Assignments recorded in the Office are regarded as absolute assignments for Office purposes until canceled in writing by both parties to the assignment or by a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction. The Office shall not determine whether conditions precedent to the assignment, such as the payment of money, have been fulfilled. [[Page 264]]