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Compagnie du Ponant v Fincantieri and others (Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, M 20-21.572)

  1. 9 March 2022France

    9 March 2022France

    Decision of the Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, in case M 20-21.572 dated 9 March 2022

    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Case no.
    M 20-21.572
    Citation
    Arrêt n° 198 FS-B
    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation partially quashed the Nouméa Court of Appeal's decision insofar as it held the Mata'Utu court incompetent to hear the insurers' claim against Wärtsilä Finland Oy, and ruled without remand. It confirmed the Mata'Utu Commercial Court's rejection of that jurisdictional objection, holding that the damage to the ship was deemed to have occurred in Wallis and Futuna, its flag state. It upheld the Court of Appeal's treatment of the jurisdictional objections concerning the arbitration clauses invoked by Marioff Corporation and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore.

    Supporting details

    5 authorities · 28 participants
    Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality SE
    Representative
    Boré, Salve de Bruneton and Mégret (For: Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality SE)
    Helvetia assurances
    Axa Corporate solutions assurances
    Generali Iard
    MMA Iard
    MMA Iard assurances mutuelles
    Compagnie nantaise d'assurances maritimes et terrestres
    Swiss RE international SE
    Lloyd's syndicates and Hiscox Syndicate 0033
    Protection & Indemnity Club Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association Limited
    Marioff Corporation
    Representative
    Thouin-Palat and Boucard (For: Marioff Corporation)
    Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
    Representative
    Foussard and Froger (For: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore)
    Wärtsilä Finland Oy
    Representative
    Ortscheidt (For: Wärtsilä Finland Oy)
    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
    Judge
    Chauvin
    Judge
    Guihal
    Judge
    Vigneau
    Judge
    Hascher
    Judge
    Avel
    Judge
    Vitse
    Judge
    Champ
    Advocate General
    Legohérel
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Vignes

    Authorities cited

    5
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Code of Judicial Organization
      statute
    • Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968 concerning jurisdiction and enforcement in civil and commercial matters
      treaty
    • Court of Justice judgment, 30 November 1976, Case 21/76
      case-law
    • Court of Justice judgment, 5 February 2004, Case C-18/02
      case-law
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