6.44.090 – Prejudgment and judgment interest.
RCW 6.44.090 Prejudgment and judgment interest. (1) With respect to a foreign-money claim, recovery of prejudgment or preaward interest and the rate of interest to be applied in the action or distribution proceeding, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, are matters of the substantive law governing the right to recovery under the […]
6.44.100 – Enforcement of foreign judgments.
RCW 6.44.100 Enforcement of foreign judgments. (1) If an action is brought to enforce a judgment of another jurisdiction expressed in a foreign money and the judgment is recognized in this state as enforceable, the enforcing judgment must be entered as provided in RCW 6.44.070, whether or not the foreign judgment confers an option to […]
6.44.010 – Definitions.
RCW 6.44.010 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter: (1) “Action” means a judicial proceeding or arbitration in which a payment in money may be awarded or enforced with respect to a foreign-money claim. (2) “Bank-offered spot rate” means the spot rate of exchange at which […]
6.44.020 – Scope.
RCW 6.44.020 Scope. (1) This chapter applies only to a foreign-money claim in an action or distribution proceeding. (2) This chapter applies to foreign-money issues even if other law under the conflict of laws rules of this state applies to other issues in the action or distribution proceeding. [ 1991 c 153 § 2.]
6.44.030 – Variation by agreement.
RCW 6.44.030 Variation by agreement. (1) The effect of this chapter may be varied by agreement of the parties made before or after commencement of an action or distribution proceeding or the entry of judgment. (2) Parties to a transaction may agree upon the money to be used in a transaction giving rise to a […]
6.44.040 – Determining money of the claim.
RCW 6.44.040 Determining money of the claim. (1) The money in which the parties to a transaction have agreed that payment is to be made is the proper money of the claim for payment. (2) If the parties to a transaction have not otherwise agreed, the proper money of the claim, as in each case […]
6.44.050 – Determining amount of the money of certain contract claims.
RCW 6.44.050 Determining amount of the money of certain contract claims. (1) If an amount contracted to be paid in a foreign money is measured by a specified amount of a different money, the amount to be paid is determined on the conversion date. (2) If an amount contracted to be paid in a foreign […]
6.40A.030 – Recognition of foreign-country judgments—Grounds for nonrecognition.
RCW 6.40A.030 Recognition of foreign-country judgments—Grounds for nonrecognition. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a court of this state shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this chapter applies. (2) A court of this state may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if: (a) The judgment was rendered under […]
6.40A.040 – Personal jurisdiction.
RCW 6.40A.040 Personal jurisdiction. (1) A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: (a) The defendant was served with process personally in the foreign country; (b) The defendant voluntarily appeared in the proceeding, other than for the purpose of protecting property seized or threatened with seizure in the proceeding […]
6.40A.050 – Recognition—How raised.
RCW 6.40A.050 Recognition—How raised. (1) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. (2) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by […]