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The court held that New York law, not Ontario law, should apply in this case. While the law of the place of the tort (Ontario) traditionally governs, this "vested rights" doctrine has been discredited. Instead, the court applies the "center of gravity" or "grouping of contacts" theory, looking to the jurisdiction with the most significant contacts and interests. Here, New York has the strongest interests as the parties resided in New York, the trip began and was to end in New York, and the vehicle was regis

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Jasfher Callejo

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