New York Civil Practice Law & Rules Article 53 - RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS SUMMARY OF ARTICLE

• 5301 - Definitions.
  As used in this article the following definitions shall be applicable. (a) Foreign state. "Foreign state" in this article means any governmental unit other than...
• 5302 - Applicability.
  This article applies to any foreign country judgment which is final, conclusive and enforceable where rendered even though an appeal therefrom is pending or it...
• 5303 - Recognition and Enforcement.
  Except as provided in section 5304, a foreign country judgment meeting the requirements of section 5302 is conclusive between the parties to the extent that...
• 5304 - Grounds for Non-Recognition.
  (a) No recognition. A foreign country judgment is not conclusive if: 1. the judgment was rendered under a system which does not provide impartial tribunals...
• 5305 - Personal Jurisdiction.
  (a) Bases of jurisdiction. The foreign country judgment shall not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: 1. the defendant was served personally...
• 5306 - Stay in Case of Appeal.
  If the defendant satisfies the court either that an appeal is pending or that he is entitled and intends to appeal from the foreign country...
• 5307 - Recognition in Other Situations.
  This article does not prevent the recognition of a foreign country judgment in situations not covered by this article.
• 5308 - Uniformity of Interpretation.
  This article shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact these provisions.
• 5309 - Citation.
  This article may be cited as the "Uniform Foreign Country Money-Judgments Recognition Act."

Last modified: February 3, 2019