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A products-liability action is filed in federal district court in Kentucky based on diversity jurisdiction. The substantive question is whether Kentucky's pure comparative negligence rule applies. Under the Erie doctrine, which law governs?

Federal common law, because the case is in federal court The law of the state where the federal court sits only if the parties agree Kentucky substantive law, including its comparative negligence rule Whichever rule produces the more equitable result

Correct Answer:

Kentucky substantive law, including its comparative negligence rule

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