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Arab Business Consortium International (ABCI) v Messrs Y... and Z... (French Court of Cassation, 22 February 2005)

  1. 14 November 2001France

    14 November 2001France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 14 November 2001

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal rejected the jurisdiction challenge in the dispute over pressure that led ABCI to renounce the benefit of an arbitral award.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    Arab Business Consortium International (ABCI)
    Representative
    M. X... (For: Arab Business Consortium International (ABCI))
    MM. Y...
    Z...
    19 other defendants
    Paris Court of Appeal

    3 years, 3 months and 8 days later · 1196 days

  2. 22 February 2005France

    22 February 2005France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 22 February 2005

    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation held that M. X... lacked a personal and direct interest to pursue in his own name a claim for loss suffered by ABCI, so his French nationality could not establish French jurisdiction. It rejected the appeal, ordered ABCI and M. X... to pay the costs, and rejected the requests under Article 700 of the New Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 5 participants
    Arab Business Consortium International (ABCI)
    Representative
    M. X... (For: Arab Business Consortium International (ABCI))
    MM. Y...
    Z...
    19 other defendants
    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Civil Code, Article 14
      statute
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure, Articles 4, 31 and 700
      statute
  3. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    Arbitral Award in favor of Arab Business Consortium International (ABCI)

    Decision summary
    An arbitral award was rendered in favor of ABCI.

    Supporting details

    1 participant
    Arab Business Consortium International (ABCI)

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Arab Business Consortium International (ABCI) v Messrs Y... and Z... (French Court of Cassation, 22 February 2005) · Matter