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N.Y. CVP Law § 5302

This is the official text of N.Y. CVP Law § 5302, part of New York’s CVP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "CVP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Applicability

Official statutory text

§ 5302. Applicability. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision\n(b) of this section, the provisions of this article apply to a foreign\ncountry judgment to the extent that such judgment:\n 1. grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and\n 2. under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final,\nconclusive and enforceable even though an appeal therefrom is pending or\nit is subject to appeal.\n (b) This article does not apply to a foreign country judgment, even if\nthe judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent\nthe judgment is:\n 1. a judgment for taxes;\n 2. a fine or penalty; or\n 3. a judgment for divorce, support or maintenance, or other judgment\nrendered in connection with domestic relations.\n (c) A party seeking recognition of a foreign country judgment has the\nburden of establishing that this article applies to the foreign country\njudgment.\n

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