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Africa Alpha Finance II v Eburnea (French Court of Cassation M 17-20.686)

  1. 31 January 2017France

    31 January 2017France

    Judgment of the Versailles Court of Appeal, Twelfth Chamber, Section 2 dated 31 January 2017

    Versailles Court of Appeal, Twelfth Chamber, Section 2

    Decision summary
    The Versailles Court of Appeal dismissed Africa Alpha Finance II's claim against Eburnea for payment because the amount of the assigned debt was not sufficiently established. It ordered Africa Alpha Finance II to pay Eburnea EUR 5,000 under Article 700 and the appeal costs.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Africa Alpha Finance II
    Eburnea
    Versailles Court of Appeal, Twelfth Chamber, Section 2

    2 years, 4 months and 12 days later · 862 days

  2. 12 June 2019France

    12 June 2019France

    Decision of the French Court of Cassation, Commercial, Financial and Economic Chamber in the case M 17-20.686 dated 12 June 2019

    French Court of Cassation, Commercial, Financial and Economic Chamber

    Case no.
    M 17-20.686
    Citation
    Decision No. 10272 F
    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected Africa Alpha Finance II's appeal against the Versailles Court of Appeal decision because the ground of cassation was not manifestly capable of resulting in cassation. It ordered Africa Alpha Finance II to pay the costs, rejected its Article 700 request, and ordered it to pay Eburnea EUR 3,000 under Article 700.

    Supporting details

    4 authorities · 9 participants
    Africa Alpha Finance II
    Representative
    SCP Célice, Soltner, Texidor et Périer (For: Africa Alpha Finance II)
    Eburnea
    Representative
    SCP Rocheteau et Uzan-Sarano (For: Eburnea)
    French Court of Cassation, Commercial, Financial and Economic Chamber
    Advocate General
    Mme Henry
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    M. Graveline

    Authorities cited

    4
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Civil Code
      statute
    • Ivorian decree regulating the profession of coffee and cocoa exporter
      statute
    • Arbitral award between Banque Belgolaise and Corinth dated 16 February 2001 concerning 4,000 tonnes of cocoa beans
      case

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