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. 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. c. A party against whom a foreign-country judgment is entered may file an action for
a declaration that the foreign-country judgment shall not be subject to recognition. For the purposes of this section, a foreign-country judgment shall not be subject
to recognition if a ground for nonrecognition stated in subsection b. or c. of section
4 of this act 1 exists. The party bringing an action under this section shall have the burden of establishing
a ground for nonrecognition under subsection b. or c. of section 4 of this act. 1
N.J.S.A. § 2A:49A-16.4.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:49a-16
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