Tennessee § 26-6-203 Applicability

Tennessee Statutes

§ 26-6-203 — Applicability

Tennessee § 26-6-203

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 26-6-203 (2026).

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this part 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 part 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 part applies to the foreign-country judgment.

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this part 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 part 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 part applies to the foreign-country judgment.