erie doctrine

Erie doctrine (eer-ee). The principle that a federal court exercising diversity jurisdiction over a case that does not involve a federal question must apply the substantive law of the state where the court sits. Erie R.R. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64, 58 S.Ct. 817 (1938). [Cases: Federal Courts 373.]

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词条贡献者

资深译员Laura，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与美国公司法规有关的法律文件。