1. A defensive plea in an action for rent when the plaintiff failed to plead that the demise was by indenture. • It could not be used if the plaintiff alleged an indenture.
2. In a replevin action, a plea in bar to an avowry for arrears of rent.
non demiset
non demiset (non d[schwa]-mI-zit). [Latin “he did not demise”] Hist.
