Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor
A conveyance of an estate to someone for life, for a certain number of years, or at will by means of a lease The word demise is synonymous with "lease" or 'let' and use of the word in a lease implies a covenant for quiet enjoyment which means the landlord (lessor) guarantees that the tenant (lessee) will not be disturbed by someone having superior claims against the property
Transfer of an estate by bequest or contract for a stated time period or life Alternately, the making of a charter or lease for a specified time period
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)