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bona fide(dictionary)
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mala fide(dictionary)

FIDE-JUSSOR, civil law (law)


FIDE-JUSSOR, civil law. One who becomes security for the debt of another, promising to pay it in case the principal does not do so. promising to pay it in case the principal does not do so. 2. He differs from co-obligor in this, that the latter is equally bound 2. He differs from co-obligor in this, that the latter is equally bound to a debtor with his principal, while the former is not liable till the to a debtor with his principal, while the former is not liable till the principal has failed to fulfill his engagement. Dig. 12, 4, 4; Id. 16, 1, 13;principal has failed to fulfill his engagement. Dig. 12, 4, 4; Id. 16, 1, 13;Id. 24, 3, 64; Id. 38, 1, 37; Id. 50, 17, 110, and 14, 6, 20; Hall' s Pr. 33; Id. 24, 3, 64; Id. 38, 1, 37; Id. 50, 17, 110, and 14, 6, 20; Hall' s Pr. 33; Dunl. Ad. Pr. 300; Clarke' s Prax. tit. 63, 4, 5. Dunl. Ad. Pr. 300; Clarke' s Prax. tit. 63, 4, 5. 3. The obligation of the fide-jussor was an accessory contract, for, if 3. The obligation of the fide-jussor was an accessory contract, for, if the principal obligation was not previously contracted, his engagement then the principal obligation was not previously contracted, his engagement then took the name of mandate. Lec. Elem. Sec. 872; Code Nap. 2012. took the name of mandate. Lec. Elem. Sec. 872; Code Nap. 2012.