Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1714

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 1714 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(a) "Foreign country" means a government other than any of the following:
(1) The United States.
(2) A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States.
(3) A federally recognized Indian nation, tribe, pueblo, band, or Alaska Native village.
(4) Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government's courts is initially subject to determination under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution.
(b) "Foreign-country judgment" means a judgment of a court of a foreign country.

Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 1714

Amended by Stats 2017 ch 168 (AB 905),s 3, eff. 1/1/2018.
Amended by Stats 2014 ch 243 (SB 406),s 2, eff. 1/1/2015.
Added by Stats 2007 ch 212 (SB 639),s 2, eff. 1/1/2008.