Banque Populaire de Meknes v Garino

Procedural record

1. 3 January 1980France

   3 January 1980France

   Decision of the Court of Cassation in Banque Populaire de Meknes v Garino

   Court of Cassation of France

   Decision summary

   The Court of Cassation rejected Garino's appeal against the 7 March 1978 judgment of the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence. The judgment upheld the exequatur in France of the Moroccan judgment that jointly condemned Banque Populaire de Meknes and Garino to pay Shell; the Court held that Banque Populaire de Meknes had an interest in seeking recognition of the Moroccan decision despite its position as a co-debtor in the foreign proceedings.

   Participants

   Banque Populaire de Meknes

   Garino

   Court of Cassation of France

   Authorities cited

   1

   • Franco-Moroccan Convention of 5 October 1957
     treaty