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A resident of State A sued a resident of State B in federal district court in State B for breach of contract. Jurisdiction was based on diversity of citizenship. The plaintiff alleged that the contract was entered into in State C and was to be performed in State D. The plaintiff further alleged that the defendant failed to perform.While hearing this case, what substantive law should the federal district court apply?A The law that the State D state court would applyB The law that the State C state court would apply.C The law that the State B state court would apply.D The law that the federal district court believes most logically applies.
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