Texas § BC.274.003 - STATE LAW GOVERNING CONTRACT
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§ BC.274.003. STATE LAW GOVERNING CONTRACT
STATE LAW GOVERNING CONTRACT; BURDEN OF PROOF. (a) A contract is governed by the law of this state unless each party to the contract who is located in this state: (1) is given notice that the law of the state in which another party to the contract is located applies to the contract; and (2) agrees to the application of that state's law. (b) A person asserting that the law of another state governs a contract has the burden of proving that notice was given and agreement was obtained as specified by Subsection (a). Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278 ), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
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Section BC.274.003 ("STATE LAW GOVERNING CONTRACT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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