Opinion ID: 1799020
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Heading: The center of gravity analysis is inapplicable in the instant case.

Text: The lower court based its decision to dismiss the plaintiffs cause of action on the center of gravity analysis. The center of gravity test [2] is used to determine which state's laws apply when the substantive laws of the forum court conflict with the law of a sister state or foreign jurisdiction. See McDaniel v. Ritter, 556 So.2d 303, 310 (Miss. 1989); Boardman v. United Serv. Automobile Ass'n., 470 So.2d 1024 (Miss. 1985); Vick v. Cochran, 316 So.2d 242 (Miss. 1975); Mitchell v. Craft, 211 So.2d 509 (Miss. 1968); Craig v. Columbus Compress & Warehouse Co., 210 So.2d 645, 649 (Miss. 1968). In the present action, the substantive tort law grounding the cause of action is identical under both state and tribal law. Thus, the center of gravity analysis is inappropriate in this proceeding.