Maine § 14 §8806 Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment

Maine Statutes

§ 14 §8806 — Procedure 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.Original matter. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition must be raised by commencing an action in compliance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.

2.In pending action. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim or affirmative defense, filed and served in compliance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Original matter.
If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition must be raised by commencing an action in compliance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.
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In pending action.
If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim or affirmative defense, filed and served in compliance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.

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