Every contract imposes upon each party a duty of good faith and fair dealing in its performance and enforcement. However, in English v.Good faith generally involves honest, fair, and trustworthy dealings in contractual business relationships and agreements. Express or implied terms to act in good faith. Section 1.304 - Obligation of Good Faith. Every contract or duty within this title imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance and enforcement. In effect, the court ruled that a "non-cancellable" contract was cancellable so long as the manufacturer acted in good faith. The obligation to perform in good faith holds up even if the charter expressly allows either party to terminate the contract for any reason. A good faith dispute includes a dispute regarding whether the work was performed in a proper manner. A duty of good faith and fair dealing may arise out of the parties' contract, or a court could impose such a duty as a matter of tort law.