Rhode Island § 9-34-3 § 9-34-3. Applicability.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-34-3 — § 9-34-3. Applicability.

Rhode Island·Title 9 COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY·Ch. 9-34 Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act

§ 9-34-3. Applicability. 
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter applies
            to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the 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 chapter does 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: 
         
(1) A judg

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§ 9-34-3. Applicability.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the 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 chapter does 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:

(1) A judgment for taxes;

(2) A fine or other penalty; or

(3) A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or 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 chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.

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