Conflict of laws / by Peter Hay, Patrick J. Borchers, Symeon C. Symeonides, Christopher A. Whytock.
2018
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Conflict of laws / by Peter Hay, Patrick J. Borchers, Symeon C. Symeonides, Christopher A. Whytock.
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Edition
Sixth edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2018]
Copyright
©2018
Description
1 online resource.
Series
Hornbook series.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction: the subject defined and overview
The development and current state of approaches to choice of law
Determining the applicable law
Domicile
Basic considerations in personal jurisdiction
General jurisdiction
Specific jurisdiction in tort cases
Specific jurisdiction in contract cases
Specific jurisdiction in statutory cases
Special jurisdictional problems
Limitations on jurisdiction
Procedure
Forming domestic relationships
Marital property
Dissolution of domestic relationships and its consequences
Legitimation and adoption
Torts
Contracts
Property
Succession
Trusts and powers of appointment
Probate and administration of estates
Corporations, winding-up, and bankruptcy
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and decrees.
The development and current state of approaches to choice of law
Determining the applicable law
Domicile
Basic considerations in personal jurisdiction
General jurisdiction
Specific jurisdiction in tort cases
Specific jurisdiction in contract cases
Specific jurisdiction in statutory cases
Special jurisdictional problems
Limitations on jurisdiction
Procedure
Forming domestic relationships
Marital property
Dissolution of domestic relationships and its consequences
Legitimation and adoption
Torts
Contracts
Property
Succession
Trusts and powers of appointment
Probate and administration of estates
Corporations, winding-up, and bankruptcy
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and decrees.
Summary
"This authoritative text covers jurisdiction and interstate and international private litigation in torts, contracts, business planning, family law (marriage, same-sex relationships, property rights, support, child custody), property, succession and estate administration, and the recognition of sister-state and foreign judgments. The text examines in depth the development and current state of approaches to choice of law. It also addresses issues of jurisdiction and applicable law in private litigation in federal court."--Publisher website.
Note
Revised edition of: Conflict of laws / by Eugene F. Scoles [and others]. Previous editions of Hornbook series.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Description
Online resource (West Academic, viewed July 9, 2018).
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West Academic study aids.
Language
English
ISBN
9781642425154 (electronic book)
164242515X (electronic book)
9781634603324
163460332X
164242515X (electronic book)
9781634603324
163460332X
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