Matter
CIBC Mellon Trust Cie, Daimler Chrysler and Royal Trust of Canada v Mr X (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 30 June 2004)
- 25 February 1998United Kingdom
25 February 1998United Kingdom
Judgment of the High Court of London dated 25 February 1998
High Court of London
- Decision summary
- The High Court of London ordered Mr X to pay CIBC Mellon Trust Cie, Daimler Chrysler and Royal Trust of Canada.
Supporting details
4 participantsCIBC Mellon Trust Cie
Daimler Chrysler
Royal Trust of Canada
Mr X
High Court of London
1 month and 30 days later · 58 days
- 24 April 1998United Kingdom
24 April 1998United Kingdom
Judgment of the High Court of London dated 24 April 1998
High Court of London
- Decision summary
- The High Court of London ordered Mr X to pay CIBC Mellon Trust Cie, Daimler Chrysler and Royal Trust of Canada.
Supporting details
4 participantsCIBC Mellon Trust Cie
Daimler Chrysler
Royal Trust of Canada
Mr X
High Court of London
- 24 April 1998United Kingdom
24 April 1998United Kingdom
Mareva injunction of the High Court of London dated 24 April 1998
High Court of London
- Decision summary
- The High Court of London ordered Mr X not to deal with his assets within the limits fixed by the court, as a provisional and protective measure.
Supporting details
4 participantsCIBC Mellon Trust Cie
Daimler Chrysler
Royal Trust of Canada
Mr X
High Court of London
2 years, 5 months and 11 days later · 895 days
- 5 October 2000France
5 October 2000France
Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 5 October 2000
Paris Court of Appeal
- Decision summary
- The Paris Court of Appeal declared the 24 April 1998 Mareva injunction enforceable in France under the Brussels Convention.
Supporting details
4 participantsCIBC Mellon Trust Cie
Daimler Chrysler
Royal Trust of Canada
Mr X
Paris Court of Appeal
8 months and 19 days later · 262 days
- 24 June 2001France
24 June 2001France
Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 24 June 2001
Paris Court of Appeal
- Decision summary
- The Paris Court of Appeal held that recognition in France of the 25 February and 24 April 1998 judgments was not contrary to international public policy because the decisions were not reasoned.
Supporting details
4 participantsCIBC Mellon Trust Cie
Daimler Chrysler
Royal Trust of Canada
Mr X
Paris Court of Appeal
3 years and 6 days later · 1102 days
- 30 June 2004France
30 June 2004France
Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 30 June 2004
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Decision summary
- The French Court of Cassation joined the two connected appeals and dismissed them. It held that the English judgments and Mareva injunction could be recognized and enforced in France under the Brussels Convention, that the service and fair-trial objections did not bar recognition, and that the absence of written reasons did not violate international public policy. Mr X was ordered to pay the costs and 4,000 euros under Article 700 of the French New Code of Civil Procedure.
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4 authorities · 24 participantsCIBC Mellon Trust Cie
Daimler Chrysler
Royal Trust of Canada
Mr X
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Judge
- M. Lemontey
- Judge
- M. Pluyette
- Judge
- M. Renard-Payen
- Judge
- M. Bouscharain
- Judge
- M. Bargue
- Judge
- M. Gridel
- Judge
- M. Charruault
- Judge
- M. Gueudet
- Judge
- M. Gallet
- Judge
- M. Tay
- Judge
- M. Rivière
- Judge
- Mme Cassuto-Teytaud
- Judge
- Mme Duval-Arnould
- Judge
- M. Chauvin
- Judge
- M. Creton
- Judge
- Mme Richard
- Advocate General
- Mme Sainte-Rose
Other
- Court Reporter
- Mme Collet