Minnesota § 548.59 - PROCEDURE FOR RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 548.59 — PROCEDURE FOR RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 548.59. PROCEDURE FOR RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT
(a) 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.
(b) 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.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 548.59 ("PROCEDURE FOR RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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