California § 676.10 - If an action is brought to enforce a judgment of another jurisdiction expressed i
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 676.10 — If an action is brought to enforce a judgment of another jurisdiction expressed i, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 676.10. If an action is brought to enforce a judgment of another jurisdiction expressed i
(a) If an action is brought to enforce a judgment of another jurisdiction expressed in a foreign money and the judgment is recognized in this state as enforceable, the enforcing judgment shall be entered as provided in Section 676.7, whether or not the foreign judgment confers an option to pay in an equivalent amount of United States dollars. (b) A foreign judgment may be enforced in accordance with Title 11 (commencing with Section 1710.10) of Part 3. (c) A satisfaction or partial payment made upon the foreign judgment, on proof thereof, shall be credited against the amount of foreign money specified in the judgment, notwithstanding the entry of judgment in this state. (d) A judgment entered on a foreign-money claim only in United States dollars in another state shall be enforced in this state in United States dollars only.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 676.10
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 676.10 cover?
Section 676.10 ("If an action is brought to enforce a judgment of another jurisdiction expressed i") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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