Tennessee § 26-6-206 - Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
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§ 26-6-206. Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition must be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. 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. 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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