Also known as: FARs · Federal Acquisition Regulation · Federal Acquisition Regulations
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An abbreviation for Federal Aviation Regulation. It designates the body of federal rules that govern civil aviation safety, operations, and related standards.
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Fernando Farrell, a driver for Foster Forge, was authorized only to make deliveries inside the city. He instead drove fifty miles outside city limits to visit a friend. Because the trip was far beyond the authorized space limits, the court held that his conduct fell outside the scope of employment.
Falcon Dynamics installed a spring gun inside its fenced storage yard to deter nighttime intruders. The device was not intended to cause death. When a deliberate trespasser triggered the gun and suffered nonfatal wounds, the court found Falcon Dynamics privileged under the rule protecting possession of chattels.
Fatima Flores filed a complaint containing multiple claims arising from two distinct contracts. To promote clarity she placed each claim in its own numbered count limited to a single set of circumstances. The court accepted the pleading as compliant with the requirement for separate counts.
Foster Forge's board issued a call for payment on preincorporation subscriptions for Class A shares. The call set identical payment terms for every share of that class. Because the terms were uniform, the board's action satisfied the statutory requirement.
Fidelity Trust sold a portfolio of mortgages to Falcon Dynamics on the secondary market. The transfer documents assigned both the notes and the mortgages. The court enforced the mortgages only in the hands of the party entitled to enforce the obligations.
Francois Fortier held a nongeneral power of appointment over a trust. He failed to exercise it. Because the permissible appointees formed a defined class and the donor had not limited the gift to appointed amounts only, the unappointed property passed to the living permissible appointees under the implied gift in default.
FAR stands for Federal Aviation Regulation. It refers to the codified rules issued by the Federal Aviation Administration that establish standards for aircraft operations, maintenance, and pilot certification.
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