Code Civ. Proc., § 1721 · Chapter 2. Foreign-Country Money Judgments
Code Civ. Proc., § 1721
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment shall be commenced within the earlier of the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country or 10 years from the date that the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 212, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.
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