Arbitral Digest

Matter

Calberson International v Schenker

12 October 1994France
12 October 1994France
Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 12 October 1994
Paris Court of Appeal
Decision summary
The Paris Court of Appeal declined the Commercial Court's jurisdiction in the dispute between Calberson International and Schenker, giving effect to their arbitration clause. It held that either party could initiate arbitration and that the resulting arbitration would be binding on both parties.
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2 participants
Calberson International
Schenker
Paris Court of Appeal
Mentioned in judgment
Date not availableFrance
Date not availableFrance
Judgment of the French Court of Cassation in Calberson International v Schenker
French Court of Cassation
Decision summary
The French Court of Cassation dismissed Calberson International's appeal and upheld the Paris Court of Appeal's interpretation of the arbitration clause. Either party could initiate the agreed arbitration, and that choice bound the other party, excluding the Commercial Court's jurisdiction.
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2 participants
Calberson International
Schenker
French Court of Cassation
Direct judgment