§ 5401. Definition. In this article "foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state, except one obtained by default in appearance, or by confession of judgment.
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N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Law § 5401, under Enforcement of Judgments Entitled to Full Faith and Credit Summary of Article.
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