Georgia § 9-12-112 Applicability; burden of proof

Georgia Statutes

§ 9-12-112 — Applicability; burden of proof

(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, this article applies to any foreign-country judgment to the extent that such 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 article shall not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if such judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that such judgment is:

(1)A judgment for taxes;

(2)A fine or other penalty; or (3) A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or any 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 article applies to such foreign-country

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, this article applies to any foreign-country judgment to the extent that such 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 article shall not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if such judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that such judgment is: (1) A judgment for taxes; (2) A fine or other penalty; or (3) A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or any 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 article applies to such foreign-country judgment.

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