Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 6.40A.050 (2026)

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(1) 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.

(2) 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.

[ 2009 c 363 s 6.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2016–2026 · leading case: Shanghai Com. Bank Ltd. v. Kung Da Chang, 381 P.3d 212 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).

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Shanghai Com. Bank Ltd. v. Kung Da Chang, 381 P.3d 212 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “5 See RCW 6.40A.050. 6 Shanghai Commercial Bank, slip op.”

Alterna Aircraft V B Ltd. v. SpiceJet Ltd. (Wash. 2026). · cites it 2× “RCW 6.40A.050. “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.”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 6.40A.050(1) — 1 case

Alterna Aircraft V B Ltd. v. SpiceJet Ltd. (Wash. 2026). “RCW 6.40A.050. “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.”

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