United States

Guaranty Trust Co. v. York

326 U.S. 99 (1945)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year1945

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Under the outcome-determinative test, federal courts in diversity must apply state statutes of limitations that would significantly affect the result.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — erie-doctrine

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