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The fact that a contract is one of utmost good faith does not mean, however, that it gives rise to a general fiduciary relationship. The relationship between insured and insurer is not akin to the relationship between, say, guardian and ward, principal and agent, [3] or trustee and beneficiary. In these latter instances, the inherent character ...
most abundant faith: Or "utmost good faith" (cf. bona fide). A legal maxim of insurance contracts requiring all parties to deal in good faith. ubertas et fidelitas: fertility and faithfulness: Motto of Tasmania. ubi amor, ibi dolor: where [there is] love, there [is] pain: ubi bene, ibi patria: where [it is] well, there [is] the fatherland
Ordinary contracts do not require "good faith" as such, [20] and mere compliance with the law is sufficient. However in particular relationships silence may form the basis of an actionable misrepresentation: [21] [22] Agents have a fiduciary relationship with their principal. They must make proper disclosure and must not make secret profits.
in good faith: In other words, "well-intentioned", "fairly". In modern contexts, often has connotations of "genuinely" or "sincerely". Bona fides is not the plural (which would be bonis fidebus), but the nominative, and means simply "good faith". Opposite of mala fide. bona notabilia: note-worthy goods
In Manifest Shipping Co Ltd v Uni-Polaris Shipping Co Ltd [1] John Hobhouse, Baron Hobhouse of Woodborough said, . As Lord Mustill points out, Lord Mansfield was at the time attempting to introduce into English commercial law a general principle of good faith, an attempt which was ultimately unsuccessful and only survived for limited classes of transactions, one of which was insurance.
This illustration, from a medieval translation (c. 1310) of Euclid's Elements, is noteworthy in showing a woman teaching geometry to male students. The legal rights of women refers to the social and human rights of women. One of the first women's rights declarations was the Declaration of Sentiments. [1]
Women in the patriarchal forms of Christianity can be roughly summarised in the following quote: “Although, women are spiritual equals with men and the ministry of women is essential to the body of Christ, women are excluded from leadership over men in the church.” [18] However, there are many exceptions to that in other expressions, times ...
Mississippi: The Married Women's Property Act 1839 grants married women the right to own (but not control) property in her own name. [10] 1840. Maine: Married women are given the right to own (but not control) property in their own name. [4] 1841. Maryland: Married women are given the right to own (but not control) property in their own name ...