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General malice

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

General desire to injure mankind, as distinguished from ill will toward a particular person. See 117 N. C. 393, 53 Am. St. Rep. 590, 23 S. E. 428.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

General malice is wickedness, a disposition to do wrong, a "black and diabolical heart, regardless of socini duty and fatally bent on mischief." Neal v. Nelson. 117 N. C. 393, 23 S. E. 428. 53 Am. St. Rep. 590; Brooks v. Jones, S3 N. C. 260.

Defined under Malice in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

General malice is wickedness, a disposition todo wrong, a “black and diubolical heart, regardless of social duty and fatally bent on mischief.” 11 Tred. 261.