Furtherance
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 351 U.S. 502 - Reed v. Pennsylvania Railroad · 1956Most cited · 126 citing opinions
anything that furthers or helps forward; the petitioner was certainly charged with tasks that furthered or helped to forward the business of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, a carrier engaged in interstate commerce; ergo, the petitioner, having been injured while 'employed by such carrier in such commerce', has a right of action under the Amendment to the Employers' Liability Act.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In criminal law, furthering, helping forward, promotion or advancement of a criminal project or conspiracy. Powers v. Comm., 114 Ky. 237, 70 S. W. 652.