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"In the Pennsylvania Commercial Code, 13 PA. C.S.A § 1301 provides:

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.

Regarding, 13 PA C.S.A. § 2A105 states:

Subject to the provisions of sections 2A304(c) (relating to subsequent lease of goods by lessor) and 2A305(c) (relating to sale or sublease of goods by lessee), with respect to goods covered by a certificate of title issued under a statute of this Commonwealth or of another jurisdiction, compliance and the effect of compliance or noncompliance with a certificate of title statute are governed by the law (including the conflict of laws rules) of the jurisdiction issuing the certificate until the earlier of: (1) surrender of the certificate; or (2) four months after the goods are removed from that jurisdiction and thereafter until a new certificate of title is issued by another jurisdiction."

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Lawrence F. Flick, II
Blank Rome LLP

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