Maine Statutes
§ 14 §8804 — Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment
Maine·Title 14 COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL·Part 7 PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS·Ch. 759 UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT
1.Recognition if applicable.
Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a court of this State shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this Act applies.
2.Not recognized.
A court of this State may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if:
3.Discretion to not recognize.
A court of this State need not recognize a foreign-country judgment if:
4.Establish nonrecognition grounds.
A party resisting recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that a ground for nonrecognition stated in subsection 2 or 3 exists.
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Legislative History
PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).
Nearby Sections
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§ 14 §8801
Short title§ 14 §8802
Definitions§ 14 §8803
Applicability§ 14 §8805
Personal jurisdiction§ 14 §8809
Statute of limitations§ 14 §8811
Saving clause§ 14 §8812
Effective date§ 14 §8813
Recognition of judgments under prior law