Section 13-53-103 - Filing and status of foreign judgments

A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with the act of congress or the laws of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any court of this state which would have had jurisdiction over the original action had it been commenced first in this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses, and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or staying as a judgment of the court of this state in which filed and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner.L. 69: p. 563, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 77-13-3. For foreign actions and decrees, see §§ 13-80-110 and 14-11-101.