North Carolina General Statutes § 1C-1855 Procedure for recognition and nonrecognition of foreign-country judgment

(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.

(b)        If recognition or nonrecognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in some other action, the issue of recognition may be raised by complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.  (2009-325, s. 2.)

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