Which provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deal with the conclusiveness of foreign judgments and the presumption about the foreign court’s competence?
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Which provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deal with the conclusiveness of foreign judgments and the presumption about the foreign court’s competence?
Sections 13 and 14
Sections 15 and 16
Sections 17 and 18
Sections 19 and 20
Answer and explanation
Section 13 makes a foreign judgment conclusive on matters directly adjudicated, subject to its listed exceptions. Section 14 presumes competent jurisdiction on production of a certified copy unless the contrary appears on the record or is proved.
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