12-3251. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Foreign country" means a government other than: (a) The United States. (b) A state, district, commonwealth, territory or insular possession of the United States. (c) Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a […]
12-3252. Applicability of chapter A. This chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment that grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money and, under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable. B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, this chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment that […]
12-3253. Recognition of foreign-country judgments; personal jurisdiction A. Except as provided in subsections B and C of this section, a court shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this chapter applies. B. A court may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if any of the following applies: 1. The judgment was rendered under a judicial system […]
12-3254. Procedure for recognition of a foreign-country judgment; effect of recognition of a foreign-country judgment; stay of proceedings; statute of limitations A. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition is raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. If recognition of a foreign-country […]
