A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of a foreign country shall give notice by pleadings or by other reasonable written notice.? The court, in determining foreign law, may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or admissible under Chapter 8 of the N.C. Gen. Stat. and State law. The court’s determination shall be treated as a ruling on a question of law. (1995, c. 389, s. 5.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes Rule 44.1

  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
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