CPLR 5301 · Article 53. Recognition of Foreign Country Money Judgments
Definitions
Text — Law content up to date as of July 3, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 5301. Definitions. As used in this article the following definitions shall be applicable.
(a) Foreign country. "Foreign country" means a government other than:
1. the United States;
2. a state, district, commonwealth, territory or insular possession of the United States; or
3. any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government's courts is initially subject to determination under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution.
(b) Foreign country judgment. "Foreign country judgment" means a judgment of a court of a foreign country.
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- Law content up to date as of July 3, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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