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 Alienability of choses in action has its roots in equity, not law. At early common law, a chose in action could not be assigned. San Antonio & A.P. Ry. v. D.M. Picton & Co., 111 S.W.2d 842, 844 (Tex. Civ. App.--San Antonio 1938, writ ref'd); Reef v. Mills Novelty Co., 126 Tex. 380, 89 S.W.2d 210, 211 (Tex. 1936); Galveston H. & S.A. R.R. v. Freeman, 57 Tex. 156, 157-158 (1882); 6A C.J.S. Assignments § 6 (1975); 6 AM. JUR. 2D Assignments § 27 (1963); James B. Ames, The Inalienability of Choses in Action, in  LECTURES ON LEGAL HISTORY 210, ...