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N.C.G.S. § 1C-1852 — revision history

Text is never overwritten. Each amendment lands as a new version row with its own effective range.

  1. Version 12026-08-08 to present

    Scraped from ncleg.gov; The General Statutes include changes through S.L. 2026-7.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this Article applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment: (1) Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and (2) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable. (b) This Article does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is: (1) A judgment for taxes; (2) A fine or other penalty; or (3) A judgment for alimony, support, or maintenance in matrimonial or family matters. (c) A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this Article applies to the foreign-country judgment. (d) This Article does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment to which this Article does not apply. (2009-325, s. 2.)