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Cemwest and Generali IARD v Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV (French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber, 12 April 2012)

  1. 19 June 2009France

    19 June 2009France

    Order of the Lorient Commercial Court joining guarantee claims dated 19 June 2009

    Lorient Commercial Court

    Decision summary
    The Lorient Commercial Court joined the guarantee claims brought by Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV against R. Le Bras and RBL REI.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV
    R. Le Bras
    RBL REI
    Lorient Commercial Court

    1 year, 8 months and 24 days later · 634 days

  2. 15 March 2011France

    15 March 2011France

    Judgment of the Rennes Court of Appeal dated 15 March 2011

    Rennes Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Rennes Court of Appeal held Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV's objection to the commercial court's jurisdiction inadmissible because Vliedep II had already called third parties in guarantee, thereby presenting a defense on the merits.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Cemwest
    Generali IARD
    Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV
    Rennes Court of Appeal

    1 year and 28 days later · 394 days

  3. 12 April 2012France

    12 April 2012France

    Judgment of the Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber in the case Cemwest and Generali IARD v Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV dated 12 April 2012

    Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV's appeal and held that its objection to the commercial court's jurisdiction was inadmissible because calling third parties in guarantee constituted a defense on the merits. It ordered Vliedep II to pay the costs and EUR 2,500 to Cemwest and Generali IARD under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 4 participants
    Cemwest
    Generali IARD
    Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV
    Representative
    SCP Tiffreau, Corlay and Marlange (For: Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV)
    Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
  4. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Judgment of the Lorient Commercial Court

    Lorient Commercial Court

    Decision summary
    The Lorient Commercial Court held the jurisdiction objection inadmissible after Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV brought guarantee proceedings against third parties.

    Supporting details

    6 participants
    Cemwest
    Generali IARD
    Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV
    R. Le Bras
    RBL REI
    Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Morbihan
    Lorient Commercial Court

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Cemwest and Generali IARD v Scheepvaartonderneming MS Vliedep II CV (French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber, 12 April 2012) · Matter