Texas § 4008.004 STAY OF RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT.

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§ 4008.004 — STAY OF RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT.

Texas § 4008.004

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Sec. 4008.004. STAY OF RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT.

(a)Before a court's recognition or enforcement of a foreign-country judgment under Chapter 36A , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or otherwise, a party against whom recognition or enforcement of the foreign-country judgment is sought is entitled to de novo review by a court in this state to determine whether a party, or the party's successors, assigns, agents, or representatives seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign-country judgment have violated this title or Chapter 17 , Business & Commerce Code.

(b)A party seeking de novo review under this section must file with the court a verified pleading asserting a violation of this title or Chapter 17 , Business & Commerce Code, not later than the 30th da

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Sec. 4008.004. STAY OF RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT. (a) Before a court's recognition or enforcement of a foreign-country judgment under Chapter 36A , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or otherwise, a party against whom recognition or enforcement of the foreign-country judgment is sought is entitled to de novo review by a court in this state to determine whether a party, or the party's successors, assigns, agents, or representatives seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign-country judgment have violated this title or Chapter 17 , Business & Commerce Code.
(b) A party seeking de novo review under this section must file with the court a verified pleading asserting a violation of this title or Chapter 17 , Business & Commerce Code, not later than the 30th day after the date of service of the notice of filing of the foreign-country judgment with the court for recognition or enforcement.
(c) A pleading filed in accordance with Subsection (b) operates as a stay of the commencement or continuation of a proceeding to recognize or enforce the foreign-country judgment until the court completes its de novo review under this section and renders a final judgment.
(d) A finding by a court of a violation of this title or Chapter 17 , Business & Commerce Code, is a sufficient ground for nonrecognition of a foreign-country judgment.
(e) This section applies to a foreign-country judgment involving a contract or agreement for a sale, offer for sale, or sell as defined by this title, or investment, that imposes an obligation of indemnification or liquidated damages on a resident of this state.