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| − | '''Good faith''' is a legal concept that means: | + | {{uncited}}'''Good faith''' is a [[legal]] concept that means: |
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| − | *in commercial transactions, observance of reasonable standards of fair dealing | + | *in [[commercial]] transactions, observance of reasonable standards of fair dealing |
| − | *in issues concerning duty, an honest intention to fulfill one's obligations | + | *in issues concerning [[duty]], an [[honesty|honest]] intention to fulfill one's obligations |
| − | *in personal dealings, a lack of intent to seek unfair advantage or to defraud | + | *in personal dealings, a lack of intent to seek unfair advantage or to [[fraud|defraud]] |
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| − | Good faith is hard to define, but is usually obvious. When there is lack of good faith, it is typically clear. In the rare instance of a genuine dispute about good faith, it would be handled in litigation as a question of fact for a jury. | + | Good faith is hard to define, but is usually obvious. When there is lack of good faith, it is typically clear. In the rare instance of a genuine dispute about good faith, it would be handled in [[litigation]] as a question of fact for a [[jury]]. |
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