The Hanna/Erie Doctrine holds that in federal diversity cases, courts must apply state substantive law and federal procedural law. This is because the 10th Amendment reserves non-delegated powers to the states, and the Rules Decision Act requires federal courts to apply the laws of the states they are in. A federal law can supersede a conflicting state law if it is valid and procedural, does not determine the outcome of the case, and comports with the twin aims of Erie - preventing forum shopping and avoiding inequitable administration of laws.
The Hanna/Erie Doctrine holds that in federal diversity cases, courts must apply state substantive law and federal procedural law. This is because the 10th Amendment reserves non-delegated powers to the states, and the Rules Decision Act requires federal courts to apply the laws of the states they are in. A federal law can supersede a conflicting state law if it is valid and procedural, does not determine the outcome of the case, and comports with the twin aims of Erie - preventing forum shopping and avoiding inequitable administration of laws.
The Hanna/Erie Doctrine holds that in federal diversity cases, courts must apply state substantive law and federal procedural law. This is because the 10th Amendment reserves non-delegated powers to the states, and the Rules Decision Act requires federal courts to apply the laws of the states they are in. A federal law can supersede a conflicting state law if it is valid and procedural, does not determine the outcome of the case, and comports with the twin aims of Erie - preventing forum shopping and avoiding inequitable administration of laws.
In diversity cases, a federal court must apply Federal Case Under Diversity state substantive law. Two Reasons: Is there a federal provision on point that 1. The 10thAm states that any law not specifically directly conflicts? granted to the federal govmt must be retained by the states 2. TheRules of Decision Act (RDA), Now §1652
Yes Apply federal law as
long as it's valid/arguably No Is the issue substantive and outcome procedural under Rules determinitive? Enabling Act. (hint: it is.)
Yes Balance of interest:
Does Federal Court have significant interest (including Twin Aims)?
Yes Does decision
No judge can ignore state comport with the Twin Aims law. of Erie?
Twin Aims of Erie:
Avoid forum shopping. Avoid inequitable administration of law.