New Jersey § 2a:49a-16
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:49a-16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:49a-16.
a. A foreign-country judgment shall not be refused recognition for lack of personal
jurisdiction if: (1) the defendant was served with process personally in the foreign country; (2) the defendant, before the commencement of the proceeding, had agreed to submit
to the jurisdiction of the foreign court with respect to the subject matter involved; (3) the defendant was domiciled in the foreign country when the proceeding was instituted
or was a corporation or other form of business organization that had its principal
place of business in, or was organized under the laws of, the foreign country; (4) the defendant had a business office in the foreign country and the proceeding
in the foreign court involved a cause of action arising out of business done by the
defendant through that office in the foreign country; or (5) the defendant operated a motor vehicle or airplane in the foreign country and
the proceeding involved a cause of action arising out of that operation. b. The list of bases for personal jurisdiction in subsection a. of this section shall
not be construed to be exclusive. The courts of this State may recognize bases for personal jurisdiction other than
those listed in subsection a. of this section as sufficient to support a foreign-country
judgment, as long as the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the foreign country
is compatible with the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Const., Amend.V and Amend.XIV. c. An appearance by the defendant in the country of origin, or an unsuccessful objection
to the jurisdiction of the rendering court, shall not deprive the defendant of the
right to resist recognition under this section, but factual determinations by the
rendering court concerning jurisdiction shall be binding on the defendant.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:49a-16
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Section 2a:49a-16 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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