Oberster Gerichtshof, Urteil vom 25/06/2003 3 Ob 102/03a
Decision by national courts in the field of European Union law — ECLI:AT:OGH0002:2003:RS0117814
Date: 2003-06-25
Subject matter: Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968
Origin: Austria

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JURE SUMMARY
The Austrian Court of first instance declared a judgment by the English High Court enforceable. The appellate court affirmed the declaration, as it was evident from the documents, which were submitted in copy, that the House of Lords would not allow an appeal and thus, the court had to consider that the English judgment had the force of res judicata.
The OGH (AT) holds that the submission of uncertified copies regarding the progress of foreign proceedings is sufficient evidence for enforceability according to Article 47(1) Brussels Convention, as long as their authenticity is not challenged.