Conflict of laws

Definition
: opposition or conflict between the applicable laws of different states or jurisdictions regarding the rights of the parties in a case
also
: a branch of law that deals with the resolution of such conflict and the determination of the law applicable to cases in which the laws of different jurisdictions are asserted



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intrinsic fraud

fraud (as by the use of false or forged documents, false claims, or perjured testimony) that deceives the trier of fact and results in a judgment in favor of the party perpetrating the fraud


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