Is a foreign judgment not merged into the original cause of action?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from Industrial Acceptance Corporation v. Stevenson, 1963 CanLII 342 (SK QB):
Meredith, C.J., in Trevelyan v. Myers (1895) 26 OR 430, reviewed the English and Canadian cases reported up to that time and held that they supported the position that “the original cause of action is not merged by the recovery of a foreign judgment.”
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
Does the word "cause of action" mean the whole cause of action? (Saskatchewan, Canada)
What is the limitation period for an amendment to an action raising a new cause of action? (Saskatchewan, Canada)
What is the test for enforcing a foreign judgment in an action in personam? (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Is dismissing an action for want of prosecution a bar to a subsequent action for the same cause? (Saskatchewan, Canada)
What is the test for a prima facie cause of action in a personal injury action? (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Can a multi-defendant class action be certified if there is no cause of action against each defendant? (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Is there a cause of action for defamation where the words “get down in the gutter where you belong” are not actionable? (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Does a common law procedure act, 1854, ch. 125, which enacted that a plaintiff is not entitled to any costs in an action commenced after the action was commenced? (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Can a plaintiff in a personal injury action commence a second action for damages arising out of the same circumstances? (Saskatchewan, Canada)
What are the elements of a cause of action? (Saskatchewan, Canada)
