An old rule which made an employer not labile for injuries that occurred to an employee as a result of the negligence of a fellow coworker (another employee.) Workers' compensation law has superseded this rule. … [Read more...] about FELLOW SERVANT RULE
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FEMICIDE
The killing of a woman. Wharton. … [Read more...] about FEMICIDE
FELLOW-HEIR
A co-heir; partner of the same inheritance. … [Read more...] about FELLOW-HEIR
FEMININE
What belongs to the female sex. 2. When the feminine is used, it is generally confined to females; as, if a man bequeathed all his mares to his son, his horses would not pass. Vide: 3 Brev. R. 9 Gender; Man; Masculine. … [Read more...] about FEMININE
FELLOW-SERVANTS
"The decided weight of authority is to the effect that all who serve the same master, work under the same control, derive authority and compensation from the same common source, and are engaged in the same general business, though it may be in different grades or departments of it, are fellow-servants, who take the risk of each other's negligence." 2 Thomp. Neg. p. 1026, s 31. … [Read more...] about FELLOW-SERVANTS