Legislation
SECTION 5301
Definitions
Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 53
§ 5301. Definitions. As used in this article the following definitions
shall be applicable.
(a) Foreign country. "Foreign country" means a government other than:
1. the United States;
2. a state, district, commonwealth, territory or insular possession of
the United States; or
3. 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.
(b) Foreign country judgment. "Foreign country judgment" means a
judgment of a court of a foreign country.
shall be applicable.
(a) Foreign country. "Foreign country" means a government other than:
1. the United States;
2. a state, district, commonwealth, territory or insular possession of
the United States; or
3. 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.
(b) Foreign country judgment. "Foreign country judgment" means a
judgment of a court of a foreign country.