Author Question: The case Erie v. Tompkins, involving a man hit by a train in Pennsylvania, holds that federal courts ... (Read 48 times)

ec501234 · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

The case Erie v. Tompkins, involving a man hit by a train in Pennsylvania, holds that federal courts must apply either state common law or state statutory law in resolving disputes between citizens of different states.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A suit involving a dispute for 45,000 over a contract signed in California under California law with parties from two different states would be tried in a California court using California law.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false