If the court in a proceeding pursuant to Section 6 [39-4D-6 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under that act, then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is:
A. conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this state would be conclusive; and
B. enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this state.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 142, § 7.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 142, § 14 made the act effective July 1, 2009.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 39 - Judgments, Costs, Appeals
Article 4D - Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act
Section 39-4D-1 - Short title.
Section 39-4D-2 - Definitions.
Section 39-4D-3 - Application.
Section 39-4D-4 - Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 39-4D-5 - Personal jurisdiction.
Section 39-4D-6 - Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 39-4D-7 - Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 39-4D-8 - Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment.
Section 39-4D-9 - Statute of limitations.