Section 456 – Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.

Effective 5/12/2020
78B-5-456. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.
If the court in a proceeding under Section 78B-5-455 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this part, the foreign-country judgment, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, is:

• (1) conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this state would be conclusive; and

• (2) enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this state.

Enacted by Chapter 370, 2020 General Session