bad faith vs good faith

bad faith

noun
  • The existentialist concept of denying one's total freedom of will. 

  • The misrepresentation of one's own true motive. 

  • A malicious motive by a party in a lawsuit. This has an effect on the ability to maintain causes of action and obtain legal remedies. 

  • Intent to deceive or mislead another to gain some advantage; dishonesty or fraud in a transaction (such as knowingly misrepresenting the quality of something that is being bought or sold). 

good faith

noun
  • Good, honest intentions, even if producing unfortunate results. 

adj
  • Having or done with good, honest intentions; well-intentioned. 

  • Presuming that all parties to a discussion are honest and intend to act in a fair and appropriate manner. 

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