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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If the court, in a proceeding under section fifty-three hundred five of this article finds that the judgment is entitled to recognition under this article, then, to the extent that the foreign country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign country judgment is:
1. conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this state would be conclusive; and
2. enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this state.
(b) This article does not prevent the recognition of a foreign country judgment in situations not covered by this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Civil Practice Law and Rules - CVP § 5307. Effect of recognition - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/civil-practice-law-and-rules/cvp-sect-5307/
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