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Section 3126
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3126. The obligation to make reparation for injury caused to another is governed by the law of the State where the act or omission which occasioned the injury occurred. However, if the injury appeared in another State, the law of the latter State is applicable if the author should have foreseen that the injury would manifest itself there.
In any case where the author and the victim have their domiciles or residences in the same State, the law of that State applies.
3126. The obligation to make reparation for injury caused to another is governed by the law of the State where the injurious act occurred. However, if the injury appeared in another State, the law of the latter State is applicable if the person who committed the injurious act should have foreseen that the injury would manifest itself there.
In any case where the person who committed the injurious act and the victim have their domiciles or residences in the same State, the law of that State applies.
3126. The obligation to make reparation for injury caused to another is governed by the law of the country where the injurious act occurred. However, if the injury appeared in another country, the law of the latter country is applicable if the person who committed the injurious act should have foreseen that the damage would occur.
In any case where the person who committed the injurious act and the victim have their domiciles or residences in the same country, the law of that country applies.
