STJ decides that Brazilian courts have jurisdiction to hear motions to stay enforcement of foreign titles
The 4th Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), in a unanimous vote, upheld the special appeal filed by a debtor of a foreign extrajudicial enforcement order and determined that the Brazilian courts have jurisdiction to rule on the execution motions filed by the debtor. In the case in question, a foreign enforcement action […]
STJ recognizes that summons delivered to condominium doorman is not always valid
The 3rd Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), in a recent ruling – REsp 2.069.123/SP (2023/0143738-6) – recognized the relativity of the presumption of validity of the summons delivered to the concierge of a building condominium, even if without reservations, dismissing the understanding that defended its absolute nature. Art. 248, §4 of the […]
