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Constructive fraud
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Fraud
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Bad faith
Bad faith, is the opposite of good faith, generally implying or involving, but not limited so, actual or constructive fraud, or a design to mislead or deceive another, or any other sinister motive. Conceptually bad faith can be
equity
: justice in accordance with equity [ treats a devisee who procures a will by fraud as a constructive trustee "W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al."] ;also : justice in accordance with natural law c : a
unjust enrichment
retaining of property acquired esp. by fraud from another in circumstances that demand the judicial imposition of a constructive trust on behalf of those who in equity ought to receive it see also quasi contract 1 at
Burglary
which may be either actual, e.g., the forcing of a door or the opening of a window, or constructive, as where the offender obtains admittance by fraud, is a necessary part of the offence of burglary, although
Constructive trust
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trust
income does not have to be distributed and principal may be distributed compare simple trust in this entry constructive trust 1 : an implied trust imposed by a court to prevent the unjust enrichment of one who … trust imposed by a court to prevent the unjust enrichment of one who has wrongfully obtained (as through fraud or bad faith) title to the property or a property interest of another called also trust de son
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