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Malice

another, he cannot be allowed to say he does not, 4 Steph. Com. 'Malice in common acceptance means ill-will against a person, but in its legal sense it means a wrongful act done intentionally without just cause … J., in Bromage v. Prosser, (1825) 4 B&C 255; and see McPherson v. Daniels, (1829) 10 B&C 272. Ill-will or improper motive is often called actual or express malice, or malice in fact, to distinguish it from

Bias

and imply 'spite' or 'ill-will'. Mere general statements will not be sufficient for the purposes of indication of ill-will. There must be cogent evidence available on record to come to the conclusion as to whether in fact

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Undue influence

makes a contract with a person whose mental capacity is temporarily or permanently affected by reason of age, illness, or mental or bodily distress. (3) Where a person who is in a position to dominate the Will

Donatio mortis causa

its nature. To render this kind of gift valid, it (1) must be made by the giver, when ill, in anticipation of his death; (2) must be intended to take effect only upon his death by his … his recovery from that illness, or his subsequent personal revocation of the gift, as by resuming its possession, will defeat it; and (3) a traditio or delivery, either actual or symbolical, of the subject of the gift,

Judicial oath

all manner of people after the laws and usages of this realm, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. So help me God.

Malice in law

an act done wrongfully and wilfully without reasonable or probable cause, and not noiselessly an act done from ill feeling and spite'. It is a deliberate act in disregard of the right of others. Where malice is

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