Bad faith

Definition - Noun
: intentional deception, dishonesty, or failure to meet an obligation or duty <no evidence of bad faith>
compare good faith
: with or characterized by intentional deception or dishonesty <possessor in bad faith> <an obligation to not act in bad faith ­Hillesland v. Federal Land Bank Ass'n, 407 N.W.2d 206 (1987)>



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confidential communication

a communication between parties to a confidential relation (as husband and wife, attorney and client, or doctor and patient) such that the recipient of the communication has a privilege exempting him or her from disclosing it as a witness


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