Hornbook on Conflict of Laws

by Scoles, Eugene F.; Hay, Pater; Borchers, Patrick J.; Symeonides, Symeon C.

• ISBN13: 9780314211699
• ISBN10: 0314211691
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: West Group

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Westlaw Overview	ix
Introduction: The Subject Defined and Overview	1	(4)
Definitions---Conflict of Laws--Private International Law	1	(2)
Scope of the Subject	3	(2)
The Development and Current State of Approaches to Choice of Law	5	(111)
Introduction	6	(3)
A Brief History of European Private International Law	9	(9)
The American Development Prior to the Conflicts Revolution	18	(7)
The Scholastic Revolution	25	(33)
The Second Restatement	58	(10)
The Judicial Revolution	68	(34)
The Evolution of Principled Rules: A Goal for the Future	102	(6)
Conflicts Law Reform in Other Countries	108	(8)
Determining the Applicable Law	116	(112)
Introduction	117	(2)
Pervasive Problems	119	(26)
Problems of Federalism: Constitutional Limitations on Choice of Law	145	(31)
Problems of Federalism: State Law in Federal Courts	176	(28)
Problems of Federalism: Federal Common Law	204	(14)
International Treaties	218	(10)
Domicile	228	(52)
Introduction---The Use of the Domicile Concept in Conflict of Laws	229	(2)
Preliminary Matters Significant in Considering Domicile	231	(6)
Domicile Compared and Defined	237	(10)
Traditional Requirements for the Acquistion of a Domicile of Choice	247	(14)
Geographic Boundaries of Domicile	261	(1)
Domicile as Affected by Status	262	(16)
Analogous Relationships of Corporate Entities	278	(2)
Basic Considerations in Personal Jurisdiction	280	(49)
Introduction	281	(1)
The Development of American Jurisdiction	282	(10)
Traditional Jurisdictional Relationships	292	(7)
New Jurisdictional Relationships	299	(14)
The Need for Statutory Authorization	313	(5)
Other Jurisdictional Issues Compared	318	(4)
Challenging Jurisdiction	322	(5)
Continuing Jurisdiction	327	(2)
General Jurisdiction	329	(24)
Introduction	329	(2)
``Satellite'' Bases of Jurisdiction	331	(12)
Contacts--Based General Jurisdiction	343	(10)
Specific Jurisdiction in Tort Cases	353	(24)
Introduction	353	(1)
Personal Injuries	354	(11)
Injuries to Property	365	(3)
Injuries to Reputation	368	(5)
Economic Injuries	373	(4)
Specific Jurisdiction in Contract Cases	377	(17)
Introduction	377	(3)
Insurance Contracts	380	(3)
Franchise and Similar Contracts	383	(3)
Employment and Personal Service Contracts	386	(2)
Purchase and Sale Contracts	388	(2)
Construction Contracts	390	(1)
Leases	391	(1)
Carriage Contracts	392	(2)
Specific Jurisdiction in Statutory Cases	394	(19)
Introduction	394	(3)
Environmental Harm	397	(3)
Copyright and Trademark Infringement	400	(2)
Patent Infringement	402	(3)
Employment-Related Statutory Obligations	405	(2)
Securities and Related Statutes	407	(2)
Private Antitrust and Other Unfair Trade Actions	409	(2)
Anti-Fraud Statutes	411	(2)
Special Jurisdictional Problems	413	(52)
Introduction	414	(1)
Federal Court Personal Jurisdiction	415	(18)
Class Actions	433	(6)
Special Problems of Jurisdiction Over Business Associations	439	(15)
Pendent Personal Jurisdiction	454	(4)
Foreign States and Instrumentalities	458	(7)
Limitations on Jurisdiction	465	(39)
Introduction	465	(1)
Contractual Limitations on Forum Selection	466	(13)
Forum Non Conveniens	479	(15)
Immunities From Service	494	(1)
Other Federal Limitations on State Court Jurisdiction	495	(1)
Native American and Indian Country Limitations	496	(8)
Procedure	504	(38)
Notice	505	(4)
Service Abroad of Documents	509	(6)
Taking Evidence Abroad	515	(6)
Admissibility of Evidence: Testimonial Privilege	521	(8)
Proof of Foreign Law	529	(13)
Marriage	542	(35)
Marriage as a Problem in Conflict of Laws	542	(6)
Law Governing Recognition of Marriage	548	(29)
Marital Property	577	(30)
Preliminary Policy Observations	577	(6)
Immovables	583	(5)
Movables	588	(8)
Subsequent Intentional Property Transactions	596	(2)
The Separate Property and Quasi	598	(1)
The Separate Property and Quasi Community Property Concepts	599	(3)
Contractual Modification of the Marital Property Regime	602	(1)
Debts	603	(4)
Dissolution of Marriage and Its Consequences	607	(62)
Interstate Recognition of Divorce Decrees	608	(17)
Annulment of Marriages in the United States	625	(2)
International Divorce Recognition	627	(13)
Incidents of Divorce Decrees: Support and Custody	640	(29)
Legitimation and Adoption	669	(16)
Legitimacy and Legitimation	669	(6)
Adoption	675	(10)
Torts	685	(171)
Introduction	687	(1)
Choice-of-Law Approaches to Torts in General	688	(67)
From Rules to Approaches to Rules	755	(42)
Particular Tort Problems	797	(24)
Products Liability	821	(35)
Contracts	856	(84)
Choice of Law by the Parties (Party Autonomy)	857	(23)
Approaches to Choice of Law in Contract	880	(16)
Contract Choice-of-Law by Subject Matter	896	(28)
Choice-of-Law Alternatives	924	(3)
Unjust Enrichment	927	(13)
Property	940	(54)
Interests in Land	941	(18)
Tangible Movables	959	(27)
Intangibles	986	(8)
Succession	994	(33)
Introduction	994	(1)
Intestate Succession	995	(7)
Testamentary Succession	1002	(16)
Family Protection-Forced Shares-Election	1018	(5)
International Wills	1023	(3)
Devises to Aliens	1026	(1)
Trusts and Powers of Appointment	1027	(21)
Trusts	1027	(12)
Powers of Appointment	1039	(9)
Probate and Administration of Estates	1048	(54)
Probate	1049	(5)
Administration of Estates	1054	(39)
Accounting and Distribution	1093	(2)
Guardians and Conservators	1095	(7)
Corporations, Winding-Up, and Bankruptcy	1102	(37)
The Law Applicable to Corporations	1102	(16)
Bankruptcy	1118	(21)
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Decrees	1139	(80)
Preliminary Considerations	1140	(13)
Interstate Recognition of Judgments	1153	(34)
International Recognition of Judgments	1187	(25)
Extralitigious Proceedings, Administrative Determinations, and Arbitral Awards	1212	(7)
Appendix: WestLaw Research	1219	(14)
Table of Restatement Citations	1233	(8)
Table of Uniform Commercial Code Citations	1241	(4)
Table of Uniform Probate Code Citations	1245	(2)
Table of Statutes And Rules	1247	(18)
Table of Cases	1265	(136)
Index	1401