US Law

Section 626B.1 – Definitions.

626B.1 Definitions. Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1053, §12, 14 .

Section 626B.101 – Short title.

626B.101 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act”. 2010 Acts, ch 1053, §1, 12

Section 626B.102 – Definitions.

626B.102 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. “Foreign country” means a government other than any of the following: 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 […]

Section 626B.103 – Applicability.

626B.103 Applicability. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that all of the following apply to the judgment: a. It grants or denies recovery of a sum of money. b. Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, it is final, conclusive, and […]

Section 626B.104 – Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment.

626B.104 Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a court of this state shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this chapter applies. 2. A court of this state shall not recognize a foreign-country judgment if any of the following applies: a. The judgment was rendered […]

Section 626B.105 – Personal jurisdiction.

626B.105 Personal jurisdiction. 1. A foreign-country judgment shall not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if any of the following apply: 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 […]

Section 626B.106 – Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.

626B.106 Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment. 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 […]

Section 626B.107 – Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.

626B.107 Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment. If the court in a proceeding under section 626B.106 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 all of the following: 1. Conclusive […]

Section 626B.108 – Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment.

626B.108 Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment. 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 […]

Section 626B.109 – Statute of limitations.

626B.109 Statute of limitations. 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 fifteen years from the date that the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country. 2010 Acts, ch 1053, §9, 12

Section 626B.110 – Uniformity of interpretation.

626B.110 Uniformity of interpretation. 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 the “Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act”. 2010 Acts, ch 1053, §10, 12

Section 626B.111 – Savings clause.

626B.111 Savings clause. 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. 2010 Acts, ch 1053, §11, 12