The facts of the lawsuit or in the matter where the parties try to make their case, such as the matters a plaintiff attempts to prove and the defendant disprove. … [Read more...] about FACTS IN ISSUE
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FAILURE
In a general sense, deficiency, want or lack; ineffectualness; inefficiency as measured by some legal standard; an unsuccessful attempt. White v. Pettijohn, 23 N. C. 55; State v. Butler, 81 Minn. 103, 83 N. W. 483; Andrews v. Keep, 38 Ala. 317. In commercial law, the suspension or abandonment of business by a merchant, manufacturer, bank, etc., in consequence of insolvency. … [Read more...] about FAILURE
FABULA
In old European law. A contract or formal agreement; but particularly used in the Lombardic and Visigothic laws to denote a marriage contract or a will. … [Read more...] about FABULA
FAC SIMILE
An exact copy, preserving all the marks of the original. … [Read more...] about FAC SIMILE
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Abbreviation for Federal Reporter, 1st series. Also In old English criminal law, this letter was branded upon felons upon their being admitted to clergy; as also upon those convicted of fights or frays, or falsity. … [Read more...] about F.