Ewing v. Ruml’s Empirical Analysis
892 F.2d 168 · 1989
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
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Applies 26 U.S.C. § 2041
Relies on Erie Co v. Tompkins · Bankers Trust Co. v. Mallis · Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. v. Huffman · Henslee v. Union Planters National Bank & Trust Co. · United States Trust Co. v. Bohart
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“[where] the interpretation of state law is made by a district judge sitting in that state, it is entitled to great weight and should not be reversed unless it is clearly wrong.”
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