MEE Conflicts

Question 1

Vested Rights (1st restatement)

Answer 1

Under the vested right approach, the court will apply the law of that state mandated by the applicable vesting rule. That rule is selected according to the relevant substantive area of law

Question 2

State Interest Analysis Approach

Answer 2

Under this approach the court will consider which states have a legitimate interest in the outcome of the litigation. The forum court ill apply its own law as long as it has a legitimate interest. If the forum state has no legitimate interest it will apply the law

Question 3

Most Significant Relationship (2nd Restatement)

Answer 3

iUnder this approach the court will apply the law of the state which is most significantly related to the outcome of the litigation. To determine this, the court will consider connecting facts and policy principles