implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing

Definition of "implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing"
  1. An automatic obligation in a contract that requires both parties to act honestly and fairly, and not undermine their agreement or each other's expectations
How to use "implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing" in a sentence
  1. The poor business practices displayed by the company violated the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in their contract.
  2. Her miscommunication and deceitful tactics were not in line with the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing of their agreement.
  3. The implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing was questioned when he tried to avoid certain obligations of the contract.

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