Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Klaxon doctrine
Conflict of laws. The principle that a federal court exercising diversity jurisdiction must apply the choice-oflaw rules of the state where the court sits. 0 In Klaxon Co. u. Stentor Elec. Mfg. Co., the Supreme Court extended the rule of Erie v. Tompkins to choice-of-lave issues. 313 U.S. 487, 61 S.Ct. 1020 (1941). - Also termed Erie/Klaxon doctrine. See ERIE DOCTRINE.