Legal Opinion
Tonga Air Services, Ltd. v. Fowler
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 26, 1992No. 58057-0PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGuy, J.
Tbnga Air Services, Ltd., appeals a decision of the San Juan County Superior Court granting respondent Wayne Fowler's motion to deny execution of a foreign judgment against Mr. Fowler. The focus of this appeal is the proper application of RCW 6.40, the Uniform Foreign Money-Judgments Recognition Act. This court has not previously had occasion to apply this statute.
Facts
Procedural History
This appeal arises from the decision of the San Juan County Superior Court granting Mr. Fowler's motion to deny enforcement of a foreign judgment entered by a Tbngan trial court. Tonga is an independent nation…
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