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Banque Nationale de Paris Intercontinentale (BNPI) v Robuschi

  1. 25 January 1965Algeria

    25 January 1965Algeria

    Order of the President of the Batna Regional Court dated 25 January 1965

    Batna Regional Court

    Decision summary
    The President of the Batna Regional Court issued an order concerning BNPI's claim against Robuschi.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Banque Nationale de Paris Intercontinentale (BNPI)
    Robuschi
    Batna Regional Court

    11 years, 1 month and 13 days later · 4061 days

  2. 9 March 1976France

    9 March 1976France

    Judgment of the Bastia Court of Appeal dated 9 March 1976

    Bastia Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The court refused to treat the 25 January 1965 order of the President of the Batna Regional Court as evidence of BNPI's claim because the order had not undergone exequatur.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Banque Nationale de Paris Intercontinentale (BNPI)
    Robuschi
    Bastia Court of Appeal

    1 year, 7 months and 30 days later · 609 days

  3. 8 November 1977France

    8 November 1977France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, in the case 76-12.312 dated 8 November 1977

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Case no.
    76-12.312
    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation quashed the 9 March 1976 Bastia Court of Appeal judgment and remanded the case to the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal. It held that the court had to examine whether the conditions under Article 1 of the France–Algeria Convention were met for the Algerian decision to have res judicata authority in France, even without prior exequatur.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 2 participants
    Banque Nationale de Paris Intercontinentale (BNPI)
    Robuschi
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    2
    • Article 1 of the France–Algeria Convention dated 27 August 1964 (Article 1, France–Algeria Convention dated 27 August 1964)
      treaty
    • French Decree of 11 August 1965
      decree

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