Erie Doctrine Archives

GASPERINI v. CENTER FOR HUMANITIES, INC., 518 U.S. 415 (1996)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Diversity Jurisdiction, Erie Doctrine, Seventh Amendment

518 U.S. 415 (1996) GASPERINI v. CENTER FOR HUMANITIES, INC. No. 95-719.United States Supreme Court. Argued April 16, 1996.Decided June 24, 1996. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Right to Jury Trial. Diversity case — Application of state damages law.?? New York law controlling excessive […]

HANNA v. PLUMER, 380 U.S. 460 (1965)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Erie Doctrine

85 S.Ct. 1136 HANNA v. PLUMER, EXECUTOR. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT. No. 171. Argued January 21, 1965. Decided April 26, 1965. In a civil action in a federal court where jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship, service of process shall be made in the manner set […]

ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY v. TOMPKINS, 304 U.S. 64 (1938)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Diversity Jurisdiction, Erie Doctrine

304 U.S. 64 58 S.Ct. 817 82 L.Ed. 1188 ERIE R. CO. v. TOMPKINS.* No. 367. Argued Jan. 31, 1938. Decided April 25, 1938. Counsel: Messrs. Theodore Kiendl, Harold W. Bissell, and William C. Cannon, all of New York City, for petitioner. Messrs. Fred H. Rees, Alexander L. Strouse, and Bernard G. Nemeroff, all of […]

Stewart Organization, Inc. v. Ricoh Corp., 487 U.S. 22 (1988)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Erie Doctrine, Forum-Selection Clauses, Venue

487 U.S. 22 108 S.Ct. 2239 101 L.Ed.2d 22 STEWART ORGANIZATION, INC., et al., Petitioners,v.RICOH CORPORATION, et al. No. 86-1908. Argued Feb. 29, 1988. Decided June 20, 1988. Syllabus Petitioner company, an Alabama corporation, entered into a dealership agreement to market copier products of respondent, a nationwide manufacturer with its principal place of business in […]