2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 024 - Enforcement and Recognition of Foreign Judgments; Foreign-Money Claims
Section 24.355 - Applicability to judgments.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, ORS 24.350 to 24.400 apply to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:

(a) Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and

(b) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable.

(2) ORS 24.350 to 24.400 do 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:

(a) A judgment for taxes;

(b) A fine or other penalty; or

(c) A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.

(3) A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that ORS 24.350 to 24.400 apply to the foreign-country judgment. [2009 c.48 §2]

Note: Section 12, chapter 48, Oregon Laws 2009, provides:

Sec. 12. Sections 1 to 11 of this 2009 Act [24.350 to 24.400] apply only to actions commenced on or after the effective date of this 2009 Act [January 1, 2010] in which the issue of recognition of a foreign-country judgment is raised. Any action commenced before the effective date of this 2009 Act in which the issue of recognition of a foreign-country judgment is raised shall continue to be governed by the provisions of ORS 24.200 to 24.255, as those statutes were in effect immediately before the effective date of this 2009 Act.

[2009 c.48 §12]