Recognition—How raised.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. v. Kung Da Chang (2016)
Most recently applied in Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. v. Kung Da Chang (September 2016)
2009 c 363 s 6.
(1) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.
(2) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.