Lewis County in southwest Washington can truly be called the âmother of counties.â Half of the present-day Washington and of British Columbia were carved from its original borders. But the countyâs location astride the Cowlitz Trail between the Columbia River and Puget Sound meant that communities with good water access would develop first.
lease. 1  a contract by which one party (landlord, or lessor) gives to another (tenant, or lessee) the use and possession of lands, buildings, property, etc. for a specified time and for fixed payments. 2  the period of time for which such a contract is in force: a two-year lease. 3  the property that is leased.
Term Leases - The landlord is obligated to rent the unit to the tenant for a. specific length of time, for a set amount of rent and under the conditions. negotiated in the lease. The tenant is likewise obligated to pay the rent and. fulfill the lease conditions for the same period of time. Be sure you understand.