§ 24.355 — Applicability to judgments

Oregon § 24.355

• Jurisdiction: Oregon
• Vol.: 1
• Title 2: Procedure in Civil Proceedings
• Ch. 24: Enforcement and Recognition of Foreign Judgments; Foreign-Money Claims

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, ORS 24.350 to 24.400 apply to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:
(a) Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and
(b) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable.
(2) ORS 24.350 to 24.400 do 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:
(a) A judgment for taxes;
(b) A fine or other penalty; or
(c) A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.
(3) A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that ORS 24.350 to 24.400 apply to the foreign-country judgment.

Legislative History

2009 c.48 §2