Bad

[olegv]

Please explain to me what is the meaning of "bad" in the following sentence.

"He said that the court had not power to add to the act for the purpose of making this security for the performance of the contract, which was taken by the landowner, bad by reason of the bankruptcy of the builder." Thank you.

[bhaisahab]

Please explain to me what is the meaning of "bad" in the following sentence.

"He said that the court had not power to add to the act for the purpose of making this security for the performance of the contract, which was taken by the landowner, bad by reason of the bankruptcy of the builder." Thank you.

It's a very poor sentence. Where did you find it?

[olegv]

Thank you. It is an extract from a court judgement

[bhaisahab]

Thank you. It is an extract from a court judgement

Has it been translated into English?

[olegv]

It is an opinion of an English judge

[5jj]

It is an opinion of an English judge

Well, he has given an unclear judgement.