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Bestin Realty SA v SCI Claridge, SARL Lauren, and Mr X (French exequatur proceedings)

  1. 9 September 2009France

    9 September 2009France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 9 September 2009

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal issued the confirmatory judgment resolving the assignment of receivables that Claridge and its co-parties invoked in challenging the New York judgment's exequatur.

    2 months and 15 days later · 76 days

  2. 24 November 2009United States

    24 November 2009United States

    Judgment of the Supreme Court of the State of New York dated 24 November 2009

    Supreme Court of the State of New York

    Decision summary
    The Supreme Court of the State of New York entered judgment requiring SCI Claridge to pay Bestin Realty USD 7,589,281.12 in principal, interest, attorney fees, and costs.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Bestin Realty SA
    SCI Claridge
    Supreme Court of the State of New York

    3 years and 9 days later · 1105 days

  3. 3 December 2012France

    3 December 2012France

    Judgment of the Basse-Terre Court of Appeal dated 3 December 2012

    Basse-Terre Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Basse-Terre Court of Appeal upheld the exequatur of the 24 November 2009 New York judgment in favor of Bestin Realty against Claridge, Lauren, and Mr X.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    Bestin Realty SA
    SCI Claridge
    SARL Lauren
    Mr X…
    Basse-Terre Court of Appeal

    1 year, 5 months and 25 days later · 541 days

  4. 28 May 2014France

    28 May 2014France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber dated 28 May 2014

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal and upheld the exequatur of the 24 November 2009 New York judgment. It held that the foreign judgment was enforceable, the New York jurisdiction clause was effective, and the alleged fraud and procedural objections did not justify disturbing the exequatur. Claridge, Lauren, and Mr X were ordered to pay costs and, jointly and severally, EUR 3,000 to Bestin Realty under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 5 participants
    Bestin Realty SA
    SCI Claridge
    Representative
    SCP Gadiou et Chevallier (For: SCI Claridge · SARL Lauren · Mr X…)
    SARL Lauren
    Representative
    SCP Gadiou et Chevallier (For: SCI Claridge · SARL Lauren · Mr X…)
    Mr X…
    Representative
    SCP Gadiou et Chevallier (For: SCI Claridge · SARL Lauren · Mr X…)
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • New York Civil Practice Laws and Rules
      statute
  5. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Judgment of the Basse-Terre Regional Court

    Basse-Terre Regional Court

    Decision summary
    The Basse-Terre Regional Court granted Bestin Realty's application for exequatur of the 24 November 2009 New York judgment against Claridge, Lauren, and Mr X.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    Bestin Realty SA
    SCI Claridge
    SARL Lauren
    Mr X…
    Basse-Terre Regional Court

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