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Statutes > Washington > Title-6 > 6-40a > 6-40a-050

Recognition — How raised.

(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.

[2009 c 363 § 6.]

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-6 > 6-40a > 6-40a-050

Recognition — How raised.

(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.

[2009 c 363 § 6.]


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-6 > 6-40a > 6-40a-050

Recognition — How raised.

(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.

[2009 c 363 § 6.]