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Extension of the Arbitration Period (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, case 99-16.103)

  1. 10 March 1999France

    10 March 1999France

    Judgment of the Reims Court of Appeal dated 10 March 1999

    Reims Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Reims Court of Appeal held that the President of the Troyes Regional Court had jurisdiction and power to extend the arbitration period because the request was made before the period expired, and that the challenge to the Troyes order was inadmissible.

    11 months and 26 days later · 363 days

  2. 7 March 2000France

    7 March 2000France

    Decision of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber in the case 99-16.103 dated 7 March 2000

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Case no.
    99-16.103
    Decision summary
    The Court held that the challenge to the President of the Troyes Regional Court's order extending the arbitration period was not appealable absent excess of power. Because the related decision appointing an arbitrator was quashed on the same day, the appeal concerning the extension became moot, and the Court held that there was no need to rule on it.

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    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

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    • French New Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
  3. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Decision of the President of the Troyes Regional Court Concerning the Appointment of the Arbitrator

    Troyes Regional Court

    Decision summary
    The President of the Troyes Regional Court appointed an arbitrator in connection with the constitution of the arbitral tribunal; the French Court of Cassation stated that this appointment decision was quashed on 7 March 2000.

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    1 participant
    Troyes Regional Court
  4. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Order of the President of the Troyes Regional Court Extending the Arbitration Period

    Troyes Regional Court

    Decision summary
    The President of the Troyes Regional Court extended the arbitration period after the request was made before the period expired; the challenge to that order was later held to be moot after the related arbitrator-appointment decision was quashed.

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    Troyes Regional Court

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