Section 1718 - Recognition issue raise by filing action; raised by filing counterclaim, cross-claim or affirmative defense(a) 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. (b) 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.Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 1718
Added by Stats 2007 ch 212 (SB 639),s 2, eff. 1/1/2008.