Also known as: F.2d · F.3d · F. Supp. · F. Supp. 2d · F. Supp. 3d · Federal Reporter
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An abbreviation for the first series of the Federal Reporter, which includes federal decisions from 1880 to 1924.
A letter historically branded on a felon who claimed benefit of clergy so that the felon could claim the benefit only once, or on those convicted for an affray or falsity.
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An abbreviation for the first series of the Federal Reporter, which includes federal decisions from 1880 to 1924.
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A letter historically branded on a felon who claimed benefit of clergy so that the felon could claim the benefit only once, or on those convicted for an affray or falsity.
Select any source to read its text and confirm it supports the definition.
Frederick Ferguson signed a written offer to sell land to Faye Fuller before any acceptance occurred. After Fuller orally accepted the offer months later, Ferguson sought to avoid enforcement by claiming no sufficient writing existed at formation. The court held the pre-contract signed offer satisfied the statute because a memorandum may be made or signed at any time.
Faith Fitzgerald challenged a state statute restricting access to abortion services as violating constitutional protections. The court examined whether the law imposed an undue burden on the right to choose. The decision turned on the scope of liberty interests recognized under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Finn Fletcher and Frank Fisher sought to have their out-of-state marriage recognized in their home state. State officials refused on the ground that local law limited marriage to opposite-sex couples. The court considered whether the Constitution requires states to extend marriage to same-sex couples.
Felicity French sued in federal court under diversity jurisdiction for injuries sustained on railroad property. The defendant argued that federal general common law should govern the claim. The court held that state law supplies the rule of decision in such cases.
Fairview Manufacturing employees alleged that federal narcotics agents conducted an unlawful search of company premises. No statutory cause of action existed for the constitutional violation. The court recognized an implied damages remedy against the officers for the Fourth Amendment breach.
Foster Forge offered scientific testimony linking its product to alleged birth defects in a products liability suit. The opposing party moved to exclude the evidence as lacking sufficient reliability. The court evaluated whether the methodology rested on testable principles and had gained acceptance in the relevant field.
It stands for the first series of the Federal Reporter covering federal decisions from 1880 to 1924.
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Felons who claimed benefit of clergy were branded with F so they could claim the benefit only once, and it was also used for convictions involving affray or falsity.
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…the results reached in those few cases where the issue has been squarely presented. McGarvey v. Magee-Womens Hospital , 340 F. Supp. 751 (WD Pa. 1972); Byrn v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp. , 31 N. Y. 2d 194, 286 N. E. 2d 887 (1972), appeal docketed, No. 72-223; Wade v. Buchanan , 42 U. S. C. Q. 612 (S. D. Ga.…