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Bonna Sabla v M. [S] [R] (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, H 23-21.764, 26 November 2025)

  1. 21 January 2010Morocco

    21 January 2010Morocco

    Judgment of the Casablanca Commercial Court of Appeal in case No. 0281/2010 dated 21 January 2010

    Casablanca Commercial Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    0281/2010
    Decision summary
    The Casablanca Commercial Court of Appeal ordered Bonna Sabla to pay M. [S] [R] 3,832,967 Moroccan dirhams, with legal interest from 5 June 1990, in connection with a guarantee arising from a 29 January 1990 agreement.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Bonna Sabla
    M. [S] [R]
    Casablanca Commercial Court of Appeal

    13 years, 7 months and 22 days later · 4982 days

  2. 12 September 2023France

    12 September 2023France

    Judgment of the Versailles Court of Appeal, First Chamber, First Section dated 12 September 2023

    Versailles Court of Appeal, First Chamber, First Section

    Decision summary
    The Versailles Court of Appeal granted M. [S] [R]'s application for exequatur of the 21 January 2010 Casablanca Commercial Court of Appeal judgment and made that judgment enforceable in France.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Bonna Sabla
    M. [S] [R]
    Versailles Court of Appeal, First Chamber, First Section

    2 years, 2 months and 14 days later · 806 days

  3. 26 November 2025France

    26 November 2025France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber in case H 23-21.764 dated 26 November 2025

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Case no.
    H 23-21.764
    Citation
    Arrêt n° 754 FS-D
    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected Bonna Sabla's appeal. It held that the absence of prescription for an action for exequatur does not make the action perpetual, because the originating state's limitation rules affect enforceability and enforcement in France remains subject to the statutory enforcement period. It upheld the Versailles Court of Appeal's finding that the Casablanca judgment was internationally regular and enforceable in France, including its principal debt and legal interest.

    Supporting details

    8 authorities · 15 participants
    Bonna Sabla
    Representative
    Cabinet Rousseau and Tapie (For: Bonna Sabla)
    M. [S] [R]
    Representative
    Françoise Fabiani - François Pinatel SCP (For: M. [S] [R])
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
    Advocate General
    M. Salomon
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Mme Vignes

    Authorities cited

    8
    • Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
      statute
    • Moroccan Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 11 January 2023 (pourvoi n° 21-21.168)
      case-law
    • French Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures
      statute
    • French Judicial Organisation Code
      statute
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • Convention on Mutual Judicial Assistance, Enforcement of Judgments and Extradition between France and Morocco of 5 October 1957
      statute
    • Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
      statute

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