Idaho § 10-1510 - Enforcement of foreign judgments
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 10-1510 — Enforcement of foreign judgments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-1510. Enforcement of foreign judgments
(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 must be entered as provided in section 10-1507 , Idaho Code, 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 filed in accordance with any rule or statute of this state providing a procedure for its recognition and enforcement.
(c) A satisfaction or partial payment made upon the foreign judgment, on proof thereof, must 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 must be enforced in this state in United States dollars only.
[10-1510, added 2001, ch. 329, sec. 1, p. 1158.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 10-1510
What does Idaho Statutes § 10-1510 cover?
Section 10-1510 ("Enforcement of foreign judgments") 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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