New Jersey § 2A:49A-11 Entering, enforcing foreign judgment

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2A:49A-11 — Entering, enforcing foreign judgment

New Jersey § 2A:49A-11

Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:49A-11 (2026).

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a.If an action is brought to enforce a judgment of another jurisdiction expressed in a foreign money and the judgment is recognized in this State as enforceable, the enforcing judgment shall be entered as provided in section 8 of this act, whether or not the foreign judgment confers an option to pay in an equivalent amount of United States dollars.

b.A foreign judgment may be docketed in accordance with any rule or statute of this State providing a procedure for its recognition and enforcement.

c.A satisfaction or partial payment made upon the foreign judgment, on proof thereof, shall be credited against the amount of foreign money specified in the judgment, notwithstanding the entry of judgment in this State.

d.A judgment entered on a foreign-money claim only in United States doll

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11. a. If an action is brought to enforce a judgment of another jurisdiction expressed in a foreign money and the judgment is recognized in this State as enforceable, the enforcing judgment shall be entered as provided in section 8 of this act, whether or not the foreign judgment confers an option to pay in an equivalent amount of United States dollars. b. A foreign judgment may be docketed in accordance with any rule or statute of this State providing a procedure for its recognition and enforcement. c. A satisfaction or partial payment made upon the foreign judgment, on proof thereof, shall be credited against the amount of foreign money specified in the judgment, notwithstanding the entry of judgment in this State. d. A judgment entered on a foreign-money claim only in United States dollars in another state shall be enforced in this State in United States dollars only. L.1993,c.317,s.11.