Also known as: for uses
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An expression indicating the intended purpose or application of an item, document, or conduct. The phrase identifies whether an object or action is meant to serve a particular end, such as personal use, criminal activity, or litigation preparation.
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Finn Fletcher leased an apartment from Fairfield Bank. While Finn was away, the bank sent workers who negligently rewired the kitchen outlets. Finn returned and, unaware of the change, plugged in a toaster that caused a fire injuring his guest Francesca Fowler. The bank faces liability because its repair made the premises more dangerous for use.
Fumiko Fujimoto purchased a refrigerator from Fisher Foods using her personal credit card. She placed the appliance in her home kitchen for daily family meals. Because the refrigerator was bought for use primarily for personal purposes, it qualifies as consumer goods under the UCC.
Frank Fisher carried a specialized lock-pick set during a burglary. Officers later seized the set because it was designed for use in committing a crime. The court authorized the warrant on that basis.
Fatou Fall received a product catalog from Fidelity Trust describing various investment services. The catalog stated it was merely a specimen for use in other transactions and not an offer. Fatou could not accept the listed terms to form a contract.
Fairview Manufacturing produced a ladder it knew had a defective rung. The company sold the ladder to Farid Farahani, who used it at a worksite and fell. Because the ladder was dangerous for use, the manufacturer bears supplier liability.
A forensic analyst prepared a report identifying a substance seized from Francesca Fowler. The report was created for use in criminal prosecution. Without the analyst's live testimony, the report cannot be admitted against Fowler under the Confrontation Clause.
The phrase identifies whether a repair has made leased property more dangerous for use or given it a deceptive appearance of safety. When that occurs and the tenant neither knows nor should know of the change, the landlord becomes liable for resulting physical harm to the tenant or permitted guests.
Goods qualify as consumer goods when they are used or bought for use primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. The buyer's actual or intended primary purpose controls the classification.
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…the flat ban on use prevents married people from possessing contraceptives and without the ready availability of such devices for use in the marital relationship, there will be no or less temptation to use them in extramarital ones. This reasoning rests on the premise that married people will comply with the ban in regard…
…8, where it states: "A determination that the New York law unconstitutionally denies due process because it does not provide for use of the reasonable doubt standard probably would not have a serious impact if all that resulted would be a change in the quantum of proof." And Dorsen & Rezneck, supra, at 27, have…
…are in derogation of the search for truth. Accordingly, where the ground for asserting privilege as to materials subpoenaed for use
…all claims under the statute; (d) a provision that this statutory remedy is in lieu of the exclusion of evidence secured
Property may be seized when it is designed for use, intended for use, or used in committing a crime. The phrase focuses on the item's purpose or actual employment in criminal activity.
No. Language indicating the document is merely a specimen for use in other transactions shows the sender does not intend to conclude a bargain. Such statements prevent the communication from operating as an offer.
A manufacturer is subject to supplier liability when it knows or has reason to know the chattel is or is likely to be dangerous for use. The phrase triggers the duty to warn or refrain from supplying the item.
Reports prepared for use in criminal prosecution are testimonial because they are made to establish facts for trial. Their admission without the analyst's testimony violates the Confrontation Clause.