Erie Doctrine
- A rule stating that when a federal court hears a case that doesn't involve any federal law, the court must apply the law of the state in which it is based
- In the course of the trial, the judge made it clear that the Erie Doctrine required him to apply the local state law.
- Due to the Erie Doctrine, the federal court ruling followed the legislation of the state where it is located.
- According to the Erie Doctrine, the relevant state laws were considered in resolving the case.
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