South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 16 - Judgments
Section 15-16-45 - Criteria for recognition of out-of-country foreign judgments.

15-16-45. Criteria for recognition of out-of-country foreign judgments.
In deciding whether to enforce and recognize an out-of-country foreign judgment, the court shall consider the following factors when deciding whether to enforce and recognize a out-of-country foreign judgment, to wit:
(1)The foreign court actually had jurisdiction over both the subject matter and the parties;
(2)The judgment was not obtained fraudulently;
(3)The judgment was rendered by a system of law reasonably assuring the requisites of an impartial administration of justice which includes due notice and a hearing;
(4)The judgment did not contravene the public policy of the jurisdiction in which it is relied upon; and
(5)The jurisdiction issuing the order or judgment also grants comity to orders and judgments of South Dakota courts.

Source: SL 2013, ch 98, §2.

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