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Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Reflections on the Standards State Judges Should Use to Ascertain Federal Law

Donald H. Zeigler

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The earliest statement on the subject I have found is in an old treatise.The author states, without citation, that "[iln cases in which the construction of the United States statutes is involved, it is the duty of the State courts to follow the decisions of the United States courts."

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The earliest statement on the subject I have found is in an old treatise.The author states, without citation, that "[iln cases in which the construction of the United States statutes is involved, it is the duty of the State courts to follow the decisions of the United States courts."

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The earliest statement on the subject I have found is in an old treatise.The author states, without citation, that "[iln cases in which the construction of the United States statutes is involved, it is the duty of the State courts to follow the decisions of the United States courts."

Key concepts: Law, Supreme court, Federal law, Certiorari, Precedent, State supreme court, Political science, Common law

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