Ramey v. Wal-Mart, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
1997
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
April 2019
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co. · Griffith v. United Air Lines, Inc. · CIPOLLA v. Shaposka · Lacey v. Cessna Aircraft Co. · Wollerman v. Grand Union Stores, Inc.
Most-quoted passages
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“has created a rule that takes into account the nature of the conflict between the laws, the interests of the states in having their laws applied, and the significance of the contacts between the state and the controversy.” Ramey v. WalMart, Inc., 967 F.Supp. 843, 844 (E.D.Pa.1997); see also Cipolla v. Shaposka, 439 Pa. 563 , 267 A.2d 854, 856 (Pa.1970). Pennsylvania courts apply the law of the forum with the”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“First, the court must look to see whether a false conflict exists. Then, if there is no false conflict, the court determines which state has the greater interest in the application of its law.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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