Demand
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
contracts. Aclaim; a legal obligation. Lord Coke says that demand is a word of art, and of an extent, in its signification, greater than any other word except claim. Hence a release of all demands is, in general, a release of all covenants, real and personal, conditions, whether broken or not, annuities, recognizances, obligations, contracts, and the like.
3 Tho. Co. Litt. 427; 3 Penna. R. 120.
Buta release of all demands does not discharge rent incident to the reversion; for the rent was not only not due, but the consideration—the future enjoyment of the lands—for which the rent wag to be given, was not executed.
1 Sid. 141; 1 Lev. 99; 8 Lev. 274.