mala fides

Mala Fides

[Latin, Bad faith.]

A mala fide purchaser is one who buys property from another with the knowledge that it has been stolen. In contrast, a bona fide purchaser is one who does so with no knowledge that the seller lacks good title to the property.

mala fides

MALA FIDES. Bad faith. It is opposed to bona fides, good faith.