Erie doctrine
noun
ˈir-ē-
: a doctrine that a federal court exercising diversity jurisdiction over a case for which no federal law is relevant must apply the law of the state in which it is sitting
called also Erie Rule
see also Erie Railroad Co. v. TompkinsDictionary Entries Near Erie doctrine
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“Erie doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Erie%20doctrine. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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