Question

Cal, a resident of new york, and tomas, a resident of new jersey had a car accident in new york. cal is alleging that thomas failed to obey a new york traffic sign that gave cal the right of way. the case is being heard in federal district court in new york. in deciding this case, the court will apply _____________ substantive law and _______ procedural law.

Answer 1

In deciding this case, the court will apply New York substantive law and federal procedural law.

Substantive laws are laws which controls how the people in a society should act and behave while procedural laws are the ones that dictates how substantive laws should be enforced.