Justice Marshall delivered the opinion of the Court. This case presents the issue whether, in diversity actions, federal courts must apply a state statute that imposes a fixed penalty on appellants who obtain stays of judgment pending unsuccessful appeals. I Respondents brought this tort action in Alabama state court…
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