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Dictionary of Law |
bad faith :: legal definitionBad faith - 1) n. intentional dishonest act by not fulfilling legal or contractual obligations, misleading another, entering into an agreement without the intention or means to fulfill it, or violating basic standards of honesty in dealing with others. Most states recognize what is called "implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing" which is breached by acts of bad faith, for which a lawsuit may be brought (filed) for the breach (just as one might sue for breach of contract). The question of bad faith may be raised as a defense to a suit on a contract. 2) adj. when there is bad faith then a transaction is called a "bad faith" contract or "bad faith" offer. See also: clean hands doctrine fraud good faith and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsanticipatory breach :: n. when a party to a contract repudiates (reneges ... perform. See also: breach contractbreach :: 1) n. literally, a break. A breach may be a failur ... breach of trust breach of warranty breach of contract :: n. failing to perform any term of a contract, writ ... breach breach specific performance breach of the peace :: n. any act which disturbs the public or even one p ... g inappropriately. See also: breach cause of action :: n. the basis of a lawsuit founded on legal grounds ... property. See also: element lawsuit endorsement :: (indorsement)n. 1) the act of the owner or payee s ... te. See also: negotiable instrument implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing :: n. a general assumption of the law of contracts, t ... -long employment. See also: implied intent :: n. mental desire and will to act in a particular w ... ess homicide or other lesser crime. liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence malice :: n. a conscious, intentional wrongdoing either of a ... cution murder public figure slander malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions prostitution :: n. the profession of performing sexual acts for mo ... so: pander panderer pimp prostitute statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - BBachelor of Laws :: n. the degree in law from a law school, abbreviate ... troactively. See also: Juris Doctorback-to-back life sentences :: n. slang for consecutive life terms imposed by a j ... ther 25 years for a parole hearing. bad debt :: n. an uncollectible debt. The problem is to determ ... ust no income on which to be taxed. bad faith :: 1) n. intentional dishonest act by not fulfilling ... ean hands doctrine fraud good faith bail :: 1) n. the money or bond put up to secure the relea ... bond bail bondsman own recognizance bail bond :: n. a bond provided by an insurance company through ... urned. See also: bail bail bondsman bail bondsman :: n. a professional agent for an insurance company w ... t to jail. See also: bail bail bond bailee :: n. a person, also called a custodian, with whom so ... he goods. See also: bailment bailor bailiff :: n. 1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, ... isdictional territory of a bailiff. bailment :: n. 1) the act of placing property in the custody a ... "bailment." See also: bailee bailor bailor :: n. a person who leaves goods in the custody of ano ... is found. See also: bailee bailment bait and switch :: n. a dishonest sales practice in which a business ... rants the costs of a separate suit. balance due :: n. the amount of a debt still owed on an account o ... cipal due without further interest. balance sheet :: n. the statement of the assets and the liabilities ... ctivity and health of the business. bank :: n. 1) an officially chartered institution empowere ... erred to as "in bank" or "en banc." bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy bankruptcy court :: n. the specialized federal court in which bankrupt ... : bankruptcy bankruptcy proceedings bankruptcy proceedings :: n. the bankruptcy procedure is: a) filing a petiti ... ankruptcy court claim in bankruptcy bar :: 1) n. collectively all attorneys, as "the bar," wh ... a room, building, or real property. bar association :: n. an organization of lawyers. There are two types ... oluntary organization of attorneys. |