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Byrd v. Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.

356 U.S. 525 (1958)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year1958
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Strong federal interests in the allocation of functions between judge and jury may outweigh outcome-determinative state practices under Erie.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — erie-doctrine

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