{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-16-45","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-16-45","heading":"Criteria for recognition of out-of-country foreign judgments.","body":"In deciding whether to enforce and recognize an out-of-country foreign judgment, the court shall consider the following factors when deciding whether to enforce and recognize a out-of-country foreign judgment, to wit:\n(1) The foreign court actually had jurisdiction over both the subject matter and the parties;\n(2) The judgment was not obtained fraudulently;\n(3) The judgment was rendered by a system of law reasonably assuring the requisites of an impartial administration of justice which includes due notice and a hearing;\n(4) The judgment did not contravene the public policy of the jurisdiction in which it is relied upon; and\n(5) The jurisdiction issuing the order or judgment also grants comity to orders and judgments of South Dakota courts.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-16. JUDGMENTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-16-45","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"09de5a65e2a894d9edf8c5fb4506ba65e5b83f22422689dbc17a0d9f1f4b015f","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-16-44","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-16-46"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}