Brittania v Peter Biegi (French Court of Cassation)

Procedural record

1. 16 June 1986Arbitration

   16 June 1986Arbitration

   Arbitral Award dated 16 June 1986

   Paris Arbitration Chamber

   Decision summary

   The arbitral tribunal constituted by the Paris Arbitration Chamber upheld its jurisdiction and ordered Peter Biegi to make various payments to Brittania.

   Participants

   Brittania

   Peter Biegi

   Paris Arbitration Chamber

   1 year, 8 months and 3 days later · 613 days

2. 19 February 1988France

   19 February 1988France

   Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 19 February 1988 in Brittania v Peter Biegi

   Paris Court of Appeal

   Decision summary

   The Paris Court of Appeal rejected Peter Biegi's recourse for annulment of the 16 June 1986 arbitral award.

   Participants

   Brittania

   Peter Biegi

   Paris Court of Appeal

   3 years, 11 months and 30 days later · 1460 days

3. 18 February 1992France

   18 February 1992France

   Decision of the French Court of Cassation in the case Brittania v Peter Biegi

   French Court of Cassation

   Decision summary

   The Court of Cassation rejected Peter Biegi's appeal and upheld the arbitration clause in the turkey-meat sale contract. It held that the parties had accepted the general conditions in the broker's 8 May 1985 final note, including the arbitration clause, and that approval of the goods did not alter those conditions.

   Participants

   Brittania

   Peter Biegi

   French Court of Cassation

   Authorities cited

   2

   • French Civil Code, Article 1181
     statute
   • French Civil Code, Article 1585
     statute