just cause

A cause outside legal cause, which must be based on reasonable grounds, and there must be a fair and honest cause or reason, regulated by good faith. Dubois v. Gentry, 182 Tenn. 103, 184 S.W.2d 369, 371.

Fair, adequate, reasonable cause. In re Municipal Garage in and for City of Utica, 141 Misc. 15, 252 N.Y.S. 18, 32.

Legitimate cause; legal or lawful ground for action; such reasons as will suffice in law to justify the action taken. Boston Elevated Ry. Co. v. Commonwealth, 310 Mass. 528, 39 N.E.2d 87, 112, 124.

As used in statutory sense is that which to an ordinary intelligent person is justifiable reason for doing or not doing a particular act. Daugherty v. Admr., Bureau of Employment Services, 21 Ohio App.3d 1, 486 N.E.2d 242, 243, 21 O.B.R. 1.

See cause of action.

Under provision that no license shall be revoked without "just cause," the words imply that charges should be made and notice of hearing given and an opportunity to be heard afforded. Carroll v. California Horse Racing Board, 16 Cal.2d 164, 105 P.2d 110, 111

@ just cause of provocation

That which will constitute the homicide murder in the second degree, as distinguished from a lawful provocation, which will reduce it to manslaughter. State v. McCracken, 341 Mo. 697, 108 S.W.2d 372, 376

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