Michigan Laws 691.1136 – Recognition of foreign-country judgment; raising action as original matter; raising action by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 691.1136
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- Foreign-country judgment: means the judgment of a court of a foreign country. See Michigan Laws 691.1132
(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.