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· 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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