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Carlo X... v Locabail international finance (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 17 March 1992)

  1. 18 April 1988England

    18 April 1988England

    Decision of the High Court of Justice under RSC Order 14 dated 18 April 1988

    High Court of Justice

    Decision summary
    The High Court of Justice condemned Carlo X... in favor of Locabail international finance in connection with the guarantee of the loan made to Marusan shipping.

    6 months and 16 days later · 199 days

  2. 3 November 1988England

    3 November 1988England

    English appellate decision dated 3 November 1988

    Decision summary
    The English appellate court confirmed the High Court of Justice decision of 18 April 1988 against Carlo X... in favor of Locabail international finance.

    7 months and 16 days later · 228 days

  3. 19 June 1989England

    19 June 1989England

    English appellate decision dated 19 June 1989

    Decision summary
    The English appellate court confirmed the decision against Carlo X... in favor of Locabail international finance.

    8 months and 7 days later · 252 days

  4. 26 February 1990France

    26 February 1990France

    Judgment of the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal, First Chamber, Section A dated 26 February 1990

    Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal, First Chamber, Section A

    Decision summary
    The Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal granted enforcement in France of the English decisions against Carlo X... in favor of Locabail international finance.

    2 years and 20 days later · 750 days

  5. 17 March 1992France

    17 March 1992France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber dated 17 March 1992

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected Carlo X...'s appeal against the Aix-en-Provence exequatur judgment. It held that the Brussels Convention of 1968, as amended in 1978, barred the exequatur court from reviewing the jurisdiction of the English courts or revising the merits of their decisions.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 10 participants
    Carlo X...
    Representative
    SCP Boré et Xavier (For: Carlo X...)
    Locabail international finance
    Representative
    SCP Mattei-Dawance (For: Locabail international finance)
    Public Prosecutor General at the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
    Advocate General
    M. Lupi
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Mlle Ydrac

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Judicial Organisation Code
      statute
    • Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968, as amended in 1978
      treaty

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