Morgan v. Biro Manufacturing Co.

Through this appeal, the court is confronted with the standard choice-of-law dilemma. We must initially determine whether Kentucky or Ohio law should be applied to the facts as presented. Then we must proceed to the merits of appellant’s case under the appropriate state standards.

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The principles of choice-of-law have been subject to much reevaluation in many jurisdictions due to the judiciary’s dissatisfaction with the absolute nature of the traditional rules. This flurry of activity has brought about inconsistent theories which oftentimes lead to unjust results. Many problems still plague…