Rhode Island § 9-34-7 § 9-34-7. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-34-7 — § 9-34-7. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.

Rhode Island § 9-34-7

Title 9COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 9-34Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-34-7 (2026).

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§ 9-34-7. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment. 
If the court in a proceeding under § 9-34-6 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this chapter
            then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of
            a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is:
         
(1) Conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state
            entitled to full faith and credit in this state would be conclusive; and
         
(2) Enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this
            state.
  

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§ 9-34-7. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.

If the court in a proceeding under § 9-34-6 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this chapter then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is:

(1) Conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this state would be conclusive; and

(2) Enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this state.