- contrary to good morals
- Immoral; having mischievous or pernicious consequences. Exchange Nat. Bank v Henderson, 139 Ga 260. 77 SE 36.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
contrary to good morals
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