Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 626A.1 (2026)

Definition

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As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires, “foreign judgment” means a judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state. [C81, §626A.1]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1987–2019 · leading case: Pope v. Gordon (In Re Camp), 310 B.R. 634 (Bankr. N.D. Ala. 2004).

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Pope v. Gordon (In Re Camp), 310 B.R. 634 (Bankr. N.D. Ala. 2004). “1 the Iowa adopted Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, Iowa Code § 626A.1 (2004)); Burchett v. Roncari, 181 Conn.”

Bechtel Corp. v. W. Contracting Corp., 414 N.W.2d 130 (Iowa 1987). · cites it 6× “” Iowa Code § 626A.1. In refusing to allow registration of the federal court judgment, the district court concluded that a federal district court is not “a court of the United States” under the definition of “foreign judgment” embodied in section 626A.”

Troy Hack v. Brett Edwards, Edwards Auto. (Iowa Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 626A.1 (stating a “foreign judgment means a judgment .”

Summit Interests Inc. D/B/A Colorado Backcountry Rentals, plaintiff-appellee/cross-appellant v. Steven J. Mescher, defendant-appellant/cross-appellee. (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code section 626A.1. A properly authenticated foreign judgment, filed in an Iowa district court which would have venue if the original action was being commenced in this state, shall be treated in the same manner as a judgment of the district court of this state.”

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