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Alpha Semences v PH Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH (French Court of Cassation, appeal no. S 19-12.097)

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  1. 11 December 2018France

    11 December 2018France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal, Division 5, Chamber 16 dated 11 December 2018

    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 5, Chamber 16

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal upheld the arbitration objection, declared the Lille Metropole Commercial Court incompetent, and referred Alpha Semences to pursue its claims before the competent forum.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Alpha Semences
    PH Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 5, Chamber 16

    1 year, 5 months and 2 days later · 519 days

  2. 13 May 2020France

    13 May 2020France

    Decision of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, in appeal no. S 19-12.097 dated 13 May 2020

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Case no.
    S 19-12.097
    Citation
    Decision no. 10188 F
    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected Alpha Semences' appeal against the Paris Court of Appeal decision upholding the arbitration objection. It held that the appeal ground was manifestly incapable of leading to cassation, ordered Alpha Semences to pay the costs, rejected its claim under Article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, and ordered it to pay PH Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH EUR 3,000 under that article.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 8 participants
    Alpha Semences
    Representative
    SCP Foussard et Froger (For: Alpha Semences)
    PH Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
    Representative
    SCP Boutet et Hourdeaux (For: PH Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH)
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
    Judge
    Batut
    Judge
    Hascher
    Judge
    Auroy
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Berthomier

    Authorities cited

    3
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • Regulation (EU) No. 1215/2012 of 12 December 2012
      statute
    • European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
      treaty
  3. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Judgment of the Lille Metropole Commercial Court

    Lille Metropole Commercial Court

    Decision summary
    The Lille Metropole Commercial Court rejected PH Petersen's arbitration objection and retained jurisdiction over Alpha Semences' claims. The Paris Court of Appeal subsequently reversed that ruling, upheld the arbitration objection, and declared the Lille Metropole Commercial Court incompetent.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Alpha Semences
    PH Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
    Lille Metropole Commercial Court

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