Derr v. Swarek’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. “(1) the judgment was rendered under a system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the requirements of due process of law; (2) the foreign country court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant; or (3) the foreign country court did not have jurisdiction over the subject matter.” Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. § 36.005(a). Section 36.005(b) provides the discretionary grounds:”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. DeJoria v. Maghreb Petroleum Exploration, S.A.

2. “If an otherwise valid judgment is rendered in a foreign court, the merits of the case will not be re-litigated if 'there is nothing to show either prejudice in the court, or in the system of laws under which it was sitting, or fraud in procuring the judgment, or any other special reason why the comity of this nation should not allow it full effect.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Block v. Interoil Corp.

3. “is the recognition which one nation allows within its territory to the ... judicial acts of another nation, having due regard both to international duty and convenience, and to the rights of its own citizens, or of other persons who are under the protection of its laws.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Block v. Interoil Corp.