American Samoa § 43.1702 - Definition.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.1702 — Definition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.1702. Definition.
In this chapter, “foreign judgment” means any judgment, decree or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this Territory. Case Notes: Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act applies only to foreign judgments entitled to “full faith and credit” in American Samoa, but the Act does not define such judgments. A.S.C.A. § 43.1702. In re Petition of Puailoa, 13 A.S.R.2d 22 (1989). Judgments of the courts of foreign nations are not entitled to full faith and credit in courts of the United States. U.S. Const. Art. IV, § 1; A.S.C.A. § 43.1702. In re Petition of Puailoa, 13 A.S.R.2d 22 (1989).
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 43.1702
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.1702 cover?
Section 43.1702 ("Definition.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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