Ex demissione
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Ex demissione is Legal Latin meaning "upon the demise
" -- where "demise" in used in its sense meaning "lease" or "transfer".
The phrase formed part of the title of the old action of ejectment
. Thus, a case titled Jones v. Doe ex dem. Smith would signify that the nominal defendant, Doe, is a fictional person holding the estate "on the demise" of, i.e. by a lease from, real defendant Smith. Jones is the plaintiff.
Demise
Demise, in its original meaning, is an Anglo-Norman legal term for a transfer of an estate, especially by lease...
" -- where "demise" in used in its sense meaning "lease" or "transfer".
The phrase formed part of the title of the old action of ejectment
Ejectment
Ejectment is the common law term for civil action to recover the possession of and title to land. It replaced the old real actions as well as the various possessory assizes...
. Thus, a case titled Jones v. Doe ex dem. Smith would signify that the nominal defendant, Doe, is a fictional person holding the estate "on the demise" of, i.e. by a lease from, real defendant Smith. Jones is the plaintiff.