Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgments

If the court in a proceeding under Code Section 9-12-115 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this article then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is: (1) Conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this state would be conclusive; and (2) Enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this state. (Code 1981, § 9-12-116, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 996, § 2-1/SB 65.) Effective date. — This Code section became effective July 1, 2015. See editor’s note for applicability.