Title 43 — Civil Remedies and Procedure
20 chapters · 205 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 43.1901 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (a) “Foreign state” means any governmental unit other than the United States, or any state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession thereof, or the Panama Canal Zone, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or the Ryukyu Islands. (b) …
A.S.C.A. § 43.1902 Applicability
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This chapter applies to any foreign judgment that is final and conclusive and enforceable after the appeal is taken. History: 2000, PL 26-29.
A.S.C.A. § 43.1903 Recognition and enforcement
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Except as provided in 43.1904, a foreign judgment meeting the requirements of 43.1902 is conclusive between the parties to the extent that it grants or denies recovery of a sum of money. The foreign judgment is enforceable in the same manner as the judgment of a sister state or t…
A.S.C.A. § 43.1904 Grounds for non-recognition
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(a) A foreign judgment is not conclusive if: (1) the judgment was rendered under a system which does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the requirements of due process of law; (2) the foreign court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant: …
A.S.C.A. § 43.1905 Personal jurisdiction
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(a) The foreign judgment shall not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: (1) the defendant was served personally in the foreign state; (2) the defendant voluntarily appeared in the proceedings, other than for the purpose of protecting property seized or thr…
A.S.C.A. § 43.1906 Stay in case of appeal
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If the defendant proves to the court that either that an appeal is pending or that he is entitled and intends to appeal from the foreign judgment, the court may stay the proceedings until the appeal has been determined or until the expiration of a period of time sufficient to ena…
A.S.C.A. § 43.1907 Saving clause
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This chapter does not prevent the recognition of a foreign judgment in situations not covered by this chapter. History: 2000, PL 26-29.
A.S.C.A. § 43.1908 Uniformity of interpretation
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This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. History: 2000, PL 26-29.
A.S.C.A. § 43.1909 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Foreign Money Judgments Recognition Act. History: 2000, PL 26-29.
A.S.C.A. § 43.1910 Application to judgments in effect on effective date
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This chapter shall apply to all foreign judgments in effect on the date this chapter becomes effective as well as all judgments rendered after such date. History: 2000, PL 26-29.