Tennessee § 26-6-202 - Part definitions.
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§ 26-6-202. Part definitions.
As used in this part: “Foreign country” means a government other than: The United States; A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government's courts is initially subject to determination under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution; and “Foreign-country judgment” means a judgment of a court of a foreign country. Acts 2019, ch. 278, § 1. 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. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 278, § 5. July 1, 2019.
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