Arbitral Digest

Matter

COMPAGNIE D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, AERIENNES ET TERRESTRES (CAMAT) v COMPAGNIE NATIONALE ALGERIENNE DE NAVIGATION (CNAN)

30 November 1972France
30 November 1972France
Judgment of the Douai Court of Appeal dated 30 November 1972
Douai Court of Appeal
Decision summary
The Douai Court of Appeal upheld the objection that the French courts lacked jurisdiction under the bill-of-lading clause assigning disputes to the Algiers Commercial Court.
Supporting details
2 participants
COMPAGNIE D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, AERIENNES ET TERRESTRES (CAMAT)
COMPAGNIE NATIONALE ALGERIENNE DE NAVIGATION (CNAN)
Douai Court of Appeal
Mentioned in judgment
Date not availableFrance
Date not availableFrance
Decision of the French Court of Cassation in the case CAMAT v CNAN
French Court of Cassation
Decision summary
The French Court of Cassation rejected CAMAT's appeal against the Douai Court of Appeal's jurisdiction ruling. It upheld the bill-of-lading clause assigning disputes to the Algiers Commercial Court, holding that the alleged practical obstacle to enforcement in Algeria did not prevent an Algerian judgment from being recognized and declared enforceable in France under the France-Algeria Convention of 27 August 1964.
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3 authorities · 2 participants
COMPAGNIE D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, AERIENNES ET TERRESTRES (CAMAT)
COMPAGNIE NATIONALE ALGERIENNE DE NAVIGATION (CNAN)
French Court of Cassation
Authorities cited
3
- Brussels Convention dated 25 August 1924
  treaty
- France-Algeria Convention of 27 August 1964
  treaty
- French Decree of 20 July 1972
  statute
Direct judgment