Michigan Compiled Laws § 691.1136 Recognition Of Foreign-country Judgment; Raising Action As Original Matter; Raising Action By Counterclaim, Cross-claim, Or Affirmative Defense.

691.1136 Recognition of foreign-country judgment; raising action as original matter; raising action by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.

Sec. 6.

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

History: 2008, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 2008

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