4-07-6750\4 · Court dismissed enforcement of foreign judgment due to lack of jurisdiction and procedural defects. The court found the foreign court lacked jurisdiction and the proceedings were flawed. Consequently, the enforcement request was rejected based on these fundamental legal deficiencies. (Tartu Maakohus Võru kohtumaja Põlvas)

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The Tartu Regional Court dismissed the enforcement application for a foreign judgment against the applicant. The applicant argued the debt was valid, but the court found the foreign court lacked jurisdiction and the proceedings contained procedural errors. The court ruled that these defects rendered the foreign judgment unenforceable under Estonian law.

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Art. 17 ust. 1 k.r.s.; Art. 18 k.r.s.: A foreign judgment cannot be enforced if the foreign court lacked jurisdiction or if the proceedings were conducted in violation of fundamental principles of justice.

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enforcement of foreign judgments lack of jurisdiction procedural defects fundamental principles of justice international civil procedure

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Art. 17 ust. 1 k.r.s.

Art. 18 k.r.s.

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Court dismissed enforcement of foreign judgment due to lack of jurisdiction and procedural defects. The court found the foreign court lacked jurisdiction and the proceedings were flawed. Consequently, the enforcement request was rejected based on these fundamental legal deficiencies.

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