Virginia Code 8.01-465.13:5: Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment
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A. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.01-465.13:5
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- Foreign-country judgment: means a judgment of a court of a foreign country. See Virginia Code 8.01-465.13:1
B. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.
2014, c. 462.