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Territorial application of title; power of parties to choose applicable law - 13 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105

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     § 1105.  Territorial application of title; power of parties to
                choose applicable law.
        (a)  General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this
     section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this
     Commonwealth and also to another state or nation the parties may
     agree that the law either of this Commonwealth or of such other
     state or nation shall govern their rights and duties. Failing
     such agreement this title applies to transactions bearing an
     appropriate relation to this Commonwealth.
        (b)  Limitations on power of parties to choose applicable
     law.--Where one of the following provisions of this title
     specifies the applicable law, that provision governs and a
     contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by
     the law (including the conflict of laws rules) so specified:
            Section 2402 (relating to rights of creditors of seller
        against sold goods).
            Sections 2A105 (relating to territorial application of
        division to goods covered by certificate of title) and 2A106
        (relating to limitation on power of parties to consumer lease
        to choose applicable law and judicial forum).
            Section 4102 (relating to applicability of division on
        bank deposits and collections).
            Section 4A507 (relating to choice of law).
            Section 5116 (relating to choice of law and forum).
            Section 8110 (relating to applicability; choice of law).
            Subchapter A of Chapter 93 (relating to law governing
        perfection and priority).
     (Nov. 26, 1982, P.L.696, No.201, eff. 180 days; July 9, 1992,
     P.L.507, No.97, eff. one year; May 22, 1996, P.L.248, No.44,
     eff. 180 days; June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, eff. July 1, 2001)

        2001 Amendment.  Act 18 amended subsec. (b).

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