Matter
Bischof and Klein Ltd v Aig Europe (UK), Mulox and Bowater
- 15 March 1996France
15 March 1996France
Judgment of the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal, Eighth Chamber, Section B dated 15 March 1996
Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal, Eighth Chamber, Section B
- Decision summary
- The Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal held the commercial court competent because Bischof and Klein Ltd had not proved that Mulox accepted the arbitration clause in the sales terms.
3 years, 3 months and 7 days later · 1194 days
- 22 June 1999France
22 June 1999France
Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber dated 22 June 1999
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Decision summary
- The Court of Cassation dismissed Bischof and Klein Ltd's appeal and held that the Court of Appeal had ruled on the arbitration clause's opposability to Mulox, not its validity. Bischof had not proved that Mulox knew and accepted the sales conditions containing the clause. Bischof and Klein Ltd was ordered to pay the costs and 12,000 French francs to Aig Europe UK under article 700 of the New Code of Civil Procedure.
Supporting details
4 authorities · 11 participantsBischof and Klein Ltd
- Representative
- Me Cossa (For: Bischof and Klein Ltd)
Aig Europe (UK)
- Representative
- SCP Nicolay et de Lanouvelle (For: Aig Europe (UK))
Mulox
Bowater
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Judge
- Lemontey
- Judge
- Durieux
- Judge
- Renard-Payen
- Advocate General
- Roehrich
Other
- Institutional administrator
- Collet