lex loci contractus vs lex fori
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From 33 U.S. 361 - The Bank of the United States v. Andrew Donnally · 1834Most cited · 132 citing opinions
The general principle adopted by civilized nations is, that the nature, validity and interpretation of contracts, are to be governed by the law of the country where the contracts are made, or are to be performed. But the remedies are to be governed by the laws of the country where the suit is brought; or, as it is compendiously expressed, by the lex fori.