Erie rule
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From 380 U.S. 460 - Hanna v. Plumer · 1965Most cited · 6,249 citing opinions
The Erie rule is rooted in part in a realization that it would be unfair for the character of result of a litigation materially to differ because the suit had been brought in a federal court.' Its twin aims are 'discouragement of forum-shopping and avoidance of inequitable administration of the laws.