Idaho § 10-1406 - Procedure for recognition of foreign country judgment

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 10-1406 — Procedure for recognition of foreign country judgment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10-1406. 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 be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.

[10-1406, added 2007, ch. 46, sec. 2, p. 117.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 10-1406 ("Procedure for recognition of foreign country judgment") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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