· 7/2/1963
Christoff Estate
Citations
- 411 Pa. 419
- 192 A.2d 737
- 1963 Pa. LEXIS 525
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that foreign-country judgments are entitled to \the greatest respect and deference\ under the principles of comity
- stating that foreign-country judgments are entitled to “the greatest respect and deference” under the principles of comity
- describing a prima facie case for recognition of a foreign judgment
- an opportunity to defend against an action is a prerequisite for giving respect and deference to a foreign judgment
- applying principles of comity to recognize decree of Greek court
- the Commonwealth will decline to grant recognition to the decrees of foreign tribunals where \the process of the foreign tribunal was invoked to achieve a result contrary to our laws or public policy or to circumvent our laws or public policy\
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Judges: Bell, Musmannq, Jones, Cohen, Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts
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