§ 26-6-201. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.”
§ 26-6-202. Part Definitions
As used in this part: “Foreign country” means a government other than: The United States; A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government’s courts is initially subject to […]
§ 26-6-203. Applicability
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this part applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment: Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable. This part does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if […]
§ 26-6-204. Standards for Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment
Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), a court of this state shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this part applies. A court of this state may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if: The judgment was rendered under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the […]
§ 26-6-205. Personal Jurisdiction
A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: The defendant was served with process personally in the foreign country; The defendant voluntarily appeared in the proceeding, other than for the purpose of protecting property seized or threatened with seizure in the proceeding or of contesting the jurisdiction of the […]
§ 26-5-115. Minimum Acceptable Price for Property Sold
The sheriff of each county in the state of Tennessee is hereby authorized to set a minimum acceptable price for every item, of property, both personal and real, to be sold at any sheriff’s sale in the state provided such price shall be equal to or greater than fifty percent (50%) of the fair market […]
§ 26-5-116. Excess of Sale Price Over Debt — Use of Property Not Sold
The sheriff shall remit any excess of the sale price over the debt to the property owner from whom the property was seized. The property, if it is not sold, shall not be used for personal or department use.
§ 26-6-101. Short Title
This part may be cited as the “Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act.”
§ 26-6-102. Construction for Uniformity
This part shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
§ 26-6-103. “Foreign Judgment” Defined
As used in this part, “foreign judgment” means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.