International Co-Operation in Litigation: Europe

Detailed Table of Contents.- 1. Introduction.- I. The Aims of the Project on International Procedure.- A. The Program of Domestic Refor.- B. Study of Foreign Procedure.- II. United States Procedures of International Cooperation in Litigation.- A. Introductio.- B. Co-Operation Provided by the United State.- 1. Service of documents in the United State.- 2. Taking of testimony in the United State.- 3. Obtaining documentary and other tangible evidence in the United State.- 4. Proof of American official record.- 5. Proof of American la.- C. Co-Operation Sought by the United States.- 1. Service of American documents abroad.- 2. Taking testimony abroad.- 3. Obtaining documentary and other tangible evidence abroad.- 4. Proof of foreign official documents.- 5. Proof of foreign law.- 2. International Co-Operation in Litigation: Austria.- I. Introduction.- II. Co-Operation Sought by Austria.- A. Service of Austrian Documents Abroad.- B. Taking Testimony Abroad for Use in Austria.- C. Obtaining Tangible Evidence Abroad for Use in Austria.- D. Proof of Foreign Official Records in Austria.- E. Proof of Foreign Law in Austria.- III. Co-Operation Rendered by Austria.- A. Service of Foreign Documents in Austria.- B. Taking Testimony in Austria for Use Abroad.- C. Obtaining Tangible Evidence in Austria for Use Abroad.- D. Obtaining Proof of Austrian Official Documents.- E. Proof of Austrian Law Abroad.- 3. International Co-Operation in Litigation: Belgium.- I. Introduction.- II. Co-Operation Rendered by Belgium.- A. Service of Documents in Belgium.- B. Obtaining Testimonial Evidence in Belgium.- C. Obtaining Tangible Evidence in Belgium.- D. Obtaining Proof of Official Documents in Belgium.- E. Obtaining Proof of Belgian Law.- III. Co-Operation Sought by Belgium.- A. Service of Belgian Documents Abroad.- B. Obtaining Testimonial Evidence Abroad.- C. Obtaining Tangible Evidence Abroad.- D. Proof of Foreign Official Documents in Belgium.- E. Proof of Foreign Law in Belgium.- 4. International Co-Operation in Litigation: Denmark.- I. Introduction.- II. Co-Operation Sought by Denmark.- A. Service of Danish Documents in Foreign Countries.- B. Taking Testimony in Foreign Countries for Use in Denmark.- C. Obtaining Tangible Evidence in Foreign Countries for Use in Denmark.- D. Proof of Foreign Official Records in Denmark.- E. Proof of Foreign Law in Denmark.- III. Co-Operation Granted by Denmark.- A. Service of Foreign Documents in Denmark.- 1. Summary of basic Danish rules relating to service.- 2. Methods of serving foreign documents.- B. Taking Testimony in Denmark for Use in Foreign Countries.- 1. Summary of basic Danish rules on proof-taking.- 2. Proof-taking for use abroad.- C. Obtaining Tangible Evidence in Denmark for Use in Foreign Countries.- D. Obtaining Proof of Danish Official Documents.- E. Obtaining Proof of Danish Law.- 5. International Co-Operation in Litigation: England.- I. Introduction.- A. Definition of Terms.- B. General Background.- II. Co-Operation Rendered by England.- A. Service of Foreign Documents in England.- 1. Service through private channels.- 2. Service in response to letters of request.- 3. Service pursuant to conventions.- B. Obtaining Testimonial Evidence in England for Use in a Foreign Country.- 1. Taking testimony without official English assistance.- 2. Taking testimony with official English assistance.- C. Obtaining Non-Official Tangible Evidence in England for Use in a Foreign Country.- 1. Production without official English assistance.- 2. Production with official English assistance.- D. Obtaining Proof of Official Records in England for Use in a Foreign Country.- E. Proof of English Law.- III. Co-Operation Sought by England.- A. Service of English Documents in a Foreign Country.- 1. Service in the English manner.- 2. Service in the foreign manner.- 3. Service in convention countries.- B. Obtaining Testimonial Evidence in a Foreign Country.- 1. Taking testimony abroad before a special examiner.- 2. Taking testim