Tennessee § 26-6-103 - “Foreign judgment” defined.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 26-6-103 — “Foreign judgment” defined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-6-103. “Foreign judgment” defined.
As used in this part, “foreign judgment” means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state. Acts 1976, ch. 530, § 1; T.C.A., § 26-801; Acts 2019, ch. 278, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2019, ch. 278, § 5 provided that the act applies to all actions commenced on or after July 1, 2019, in which the issue of recognition of a foreign-country judgment is raised. Amendments. The 2019 amendment substituted “part” for “chapter”. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 278, § 5. July 1, 2019. Textbooks. Gibson's Suits in Chancery (7th ed., Inman), § 7. Law Reviews. Survey of Civil Procedure in Tennessee — 1977, IX. Miscellaneous (John L. Sobieski, Jr.), 46 Tenn. L. Rev. 405. Survey of Tennessee Property Law, VII. Registration of Instruments (Toxey H. Sewell), 46 Tenn. L. Rev. 193.
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Section 26-6-103 ("“Foreign judgment” defined.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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