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N.D.C.C. § 28-20.3-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Foreign country" means a government other than: a. The United States; b. A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or c. Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether t…
N.D.C.C. § 28-20.3-02 Applicability
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1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent the judgment: a. Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and b. Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable. 2. Thi…
N.D.C.C. § 28-20.3-03 Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment
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1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a court of this state shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this chapter applies. 2. A court of this state may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if: a. The judgment was rendered under a judicial system t…
N.D.C.C. § 28-20.3-04 Personal jurisdiction
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1. A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: a. The defendant was served with process personally in the foreign country; b. The defendant voluntarily appeared in the proceeding, other than for the purpose of protecting propert…