Sec. 1. (a) Except as 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 […]
Sec. 2. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (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; or (C) any other government with regard to which the decision in Indiana as to whether to recognize a judgment of […]
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a court shall recognize a foreign country judgment to which this chapter applies. (b) A court may not recognize a foreign country judgment if: (1) the judgment was rendered under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the […]
Sec. 4. (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 […]
Sec. 5. (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 […]
Sec. 6. If the court in a proceeding under section 5 of this chapter 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 […]
Sec. 7. 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 in accordance with the Indiana rules of trial procedure. As added by P.L.213-2011, SEC.2.
Sec. 8. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. As added by P.L.213-2011, SEC.2.
Sec. 9. 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. As added by P.L.213-2011, SEC.2.
