Sec. 3. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), this act applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that both of the following apply: (a) The judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money. (b) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, the judgment is final, conclusive, and enforceable. (2) This act does 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 any of the following: (a) A judgment for taxes. (b) A fine or other penalty. (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 this act applies to the foreign-country judgment.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1133
Applicability of act; scope
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case United Steelworkers, Local 1-1000 v. Forestply Industries, Inc. (2010)
Most recently applied in Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft v. Miller (June 2014)
2008, Act 20, Imd
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