American Samoa § 43.1706 - Enforcement stayed when.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.1706 — Enforcement stayed when., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.1706. Enforcement stayed when.
(a) If the judgment debtor shows the High Court of American Samoa that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken or that a stay of execution has been granted, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires or the stay of execution expires or is vacated, upon proof that the judgment debtor has furnished the security for the satisfaction of the judgment required by the state in which it was rendered. (b) If the judgment debtor shows the High Court of American Samoa any ground upon which enforcement of a judgment of any court of this territory would be stayed, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment for an appropriate period, upon requiring the same security for satisfaction of the judgment as is required in this territory.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 43.1706
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.1706 cover?
Section 43.1706 ("Enforcement stayed when.") 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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