As used in this chapter: “Foreign country” means a government other than any of the following: the United States; a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or a government with regard to which the decision in the Commonwealth as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government’s courts is […]
This chapter does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment not within the scope of this chapter. 2014, c. 462.
This chapter applies to all actions commenced on or after July 1, 2014, in which the issue of recognition of a foreign-country judgment is raised. 2014, c. 462.
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment: 1. Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and 2. Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable. B. This chapter does not apply to a […]
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsections B and C, a court of the Commonwealth shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this chapter applies. B. A court of the Commonwealth shall not recognize a foreign-country judgment if: 1. The judgment was rendered under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures […]
A. A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: 1. The defendant was served with process personally in the foreign country; 2. 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 […]
A. 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. B. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative […]
If the court in a proceeding under § 8.01-465.13:5 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this chapter then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is: 1. Conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of […]
If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken, the court may stay any proceedings with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires, or the appellant has had sufficient time to prosecute the appeal and has failed to do […]
An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment must be commenced within the earlier of the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country or 15 years from the date that the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country. 2014, c. 462.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. 2014, c. 462.
Repealed by Acts 2014, c. 462, cl. 2.
