District Of Columbia § 15-367 - Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 15-367 — Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-367. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.
15-367If the court in a proceeding under finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this subchapter, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is:
Conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in the District of Columbia would be conclusive; and
Enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in the District of Columbia.
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Section 15-367 ("Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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