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Canac Railway Services Inc. v Transrail SA (French Court of Cassation, 23 September 2015)

  1. 6 February 2009Mali

    6 February 2009Mali

    Judgment of the Bamako Commercial Court dated 6 February 2009

    Bamako Commercial Court

    Decision summary
    The Bamako Commercial Court ordered Canac Railway Services to pay various sums to Transrail in the dispute concerning their contractual and technical-assistance arrangements.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Transrail SA
    Canac Railway Services Inc.
    Bamako Commercial Court

    1 year, 5 months and 29 days later · 544 days

  2. 4 August 2010Mali

    4 August 2010Mali

    Judgment of the Bamako Court of Appeal dated 4 August 2010

    Bamako Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Bamako Court of Appeal confirmed the Bamako Commercial Court judgment ordering Canac Railway Services to pay various sums to Transrail.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Transrail SA
    Canac Railway Services Inc.
    Bamako Court of Appeal

    3 years, 3 months and 15 days later · 1203 days

  3. 19 November 2013France

    19 November 2013France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 19 November 2013

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal declared enforceable in France the Bamako Court of Appeal judgment of 4 August 2010, which had confirmed the Bamako Commercial Court judgment ordering Canac Railway Services to pay sums to Transrail.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Transrail SA
    Canac Railway Services Inc.
    Paris Court of Appeal

    1 year, 10 months and 4 days later · 673 days

  4. 23 September 2015France

    23 September 2015France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 23 September 2015

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation annulled the Paris Court of Appeal's 19 November 2013 exequatur judgment because the Bamako decisions it enforced had been set aside by the OHADA Court of Common Justice and Arbitration on 22 May 2014. It held that no remand was required, rejected Transrail's Article 700 claim, and ordered Transrail to pay Canac Railway Services Inc. €3,000 and the costs.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 3 participants
    Canac Railway Services Inc.
    Representative
    SCP Piwnica et Molinié (For: Canac Railway Services Inc.)
    Transrail SA
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • Judicial Cooperation Agreement Between the French Republic and the Republic of Mali
      statute

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