When will a federal judge's interpretation of state law be reviewed on review?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Kinney v. International Broth. of Elec. Workers, 669 F.2d 1222 (9th Cir. 1982):
Generally, interpretations of state law by a district judge sitting in that state are accepted on review unless shown to be "clearly wrong", Clark v. Musick, 623 F.2d 89, 91 (9th Cir. 1980).
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