Delaware Statutes
§ 4802 — Applicability
(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:
(1)Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and
(2)Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable.
(b)This chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is:
(1)A judgment for taxes;
(2)A fine or other penalty; or
(3)A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.
(c)A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment
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Legislative History
71 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 65, § 2
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