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favor solutionis (fay-v<<schwa>>r s<<schwa>>-loo-shee-oh-nis). [Latin “(in) favor of payment”] Conflict of laws. The principle that a contract should be interpreted according to the applicable law governing performance. [Cases: Contracts 144. C.J.S. Conflict of Laws §§ 91–93; Contracts §§ 13–23, 25.][Blacks Law 8th]

favor paternitatis (fay-v<<schwa>>r p<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>r-n<<schwa>>-tay-tis). [Latin “(in) favor of paternity”] The principle that a court should interpret facts so as to uphold the paternity of a child. [Cases: Children Out-of-Wedlock 43. C.J.S. Children Out-of-Wedlock § 100.][Blacks Law 8th]

favor negotii (fay-v<<schwa>>r ni-goh-shee-I). [Latin “(in) favor of business”] The principle that favors upholding a contract against a construction that would render the contract illegal or unenforceable. [Cases: Contracts 153. C.J.S. Contracts §§ 330, 332.][Blacks Law 8th]

favor matrimonii (fay-v<<schwa>>r ma-tr<<schwa>>-moh-nee-I). [Latin “(in) favor of marriage”] The principle that a court should attempt to uphold the validity of a marriage. [Cases: Marriage 40(1). C.J.S. Marriage § 51.][Blacks Law 8th]

favor legitimationis (fay-v<<schwa>>r l<<schwa>>-jit-<<schwa>>-may-shee-oh-nis). [Latin “(in) favor of legitimacy”] The principle that a court should attempt to uphold a child’s legitimacy. [Cases: Children Out-of-Wedlock 3. C.J.S. Children Out-of-Wedlock §§ 13–17. [Blacks Law 8th]

favoritism. Preference or selection, usu. invidious, based on factors other than merit. See NEPOTISM; PATRONAGE. Cf. DISCRIMINATION(3).[Blacks Law 8th]

favorite of the law.A person or status entitled to generous and preferential treatment in legal doctrine. “It has long been said that the surety is a favorite of the law and his contract strictissimi-juris.” Laurence P. Simpson, Handbook on the Law of Suretyship 94 (1950).[Blacks Law 8th]

favored-nation clause.See MOST-FAVORED-NATION CLAUSE.[Blacks Law 8th]

favored nation.See MOST FAVORED NATION.[Blacks Law 8th]

favored beneficiary.See BENEFICIARY.[Blacks Law 8th]