Kilberg doctrine

Kilberg doctrine
A principle applied in lawsuits involving conflicts of law that provides that a court in the place where a wrongful death action is brought is not bound by the law of the place where the conduct causing death occurred concerning limitations on damages.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


Kilberg doctrine
A principle applied in lawsuits involving conflicts of law that provides that a court in the place where a wrongful death action is brought is not bound by the law of the place where the conduct causing death occurred concerning limitations on damages.

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  • Kilberg doctrine — In conflicts of law, a rule to the effect that the forum is not bound by the law of the place of the death as to the limitations on damages for wrongful death because such law is procedural and hence the law of the forum governs on this issue.… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Kilberg doctrine — In conflicts of law, a rule to the effect that the forum is not bound by the law of the place of the death as to the limitations on damages for wrongful death because such law is procedural and hence the law of the forum governs on this issue.… …   Black's law dictionary

  • conflict of laws — Inconsistency or difference between the laws of different states or countries, arising in the case of persons who have acquired rights, incurred obligations, injuries or damages, or made contracts, within the territory of two or more… …   Black's law dictionary

  • conflict of laws — Inconsistency or difference between the laws of different states or countries, arising in the case of persons who have acquired rights, incurred obligations, injuries or damages, or made contracts, within the territory of two or more… …   Black's law dictionary

  • wrongful — Injurious, heedless, unjust, reckless, unfair; it implies the infringement of some right, and may result from disobedience to lawful authority. Buhler v. Marrujo, 86 N.M. 399, 524 P.2d 1015, 1019. See also tort @ wrongful abuse of process See… …   Black's law dictionary

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