Demise
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Demise
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Meaning of Demise
conveyance or transfer of an estate either in fee, for life or for years. See Gilmore v Hamilton, 83 Ind. 196.The term denotes something more than the mere letting or a lease. It embraces a fee, importing an agreement between the landlord and the tenant of implied covenants on the part of the lessor of good right and title to make the lease and an implied covenant of quiet enjoyment. See Mershon v Williams, 44 A. 211, 63 N.J.L. 398. : Throw or pull down; to raze; to destroy the fabric of; to pull to pieces. Gar- liner v Glicken, 196 N. Y.S.2d 784, 23 Misc.2d 170.
Demise Alternative Definition
(1) A conveyance, either in fee for life or for years. A lease or conveyance for a term of years. According to Chief Justice Gibson, the term strictly denotes a postliumous grant, and no more. 5 Whart. (Pa.) 278. See 4 Bing. N. C. 678; 2 Bouv. Inst, note 1774 et seq. (2) A term nearly synonymous with "death," appropriated in England especially to denote the decease of the king or queen.
Synonyms of Demise
(Conveyance), noun
abalienation
alienation
bequeathal
cession
conferment
conferral
conveyancing
deeding
deliverance
delivery
testamentary disposition
transfer
transference
transmission
transmittal
(Death), noun
annihilation
cessation of life
decease
departure
end of life
expiration
extinction
extinguishment
loss of life
mortality
necrosis
passing away
verb
award
bequeath
bestow by will
confer by will
convey
deliver over
devise
devolve upon
endow
give by will
grant by will
hand down
leave
leave a legacy
leave by will
make a bequest
make a legacy
make testamentary disposition
pass by will
pass down
transfer by will
transfer ownership
transmit
will Associated Concepts: demise and grant
demise for a term of years
demise for life
demised premises
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Demise in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims
French démettre, to put away, lay down: Latin dismittere, demittere. In a lease for years, creates an implied warranty of title and a covenant for quiet enjoyment.Scott v. Rutherford, 102 U.S. 109 (1875).
Note: This legal definition of Demise in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.
English Legal System: Demise
In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Demise: (in land law)
1. v. To grant a lease.
2. n.
The lease itself.
Concept of Demise in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Demise: A lease or conveyance for life or years. Loosely used to describe any conveyance, whether in fee, for life, or for years.
Concept of Demise in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Demise: A lease or conveyance for life or years. Loosely used to describe any conveyance, whether in fee, for life, or for years.
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