Arbitral Digest

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Compagnie Nord Africaine de Navigation v Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation

  1. 31 May 1965Arbitration

    31 May 1965Arbitration

    Arbitral award of 31 May 1965

    Decision summary
    The arbitral tribunal rejected Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation's request to stay the arbitration pending its proceedings before the Commercial Court of the Seine.

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    2 participants
    Compagnie Nord Africaine de Navigation
    Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation

    6 months and 5 days later · 189 days

  2. 6 December 1965United Kingdom

    6 December 1965United Kingdom

    Judgment of the Queen's Bench Division dated 6 December 1965

    Queen's Bench Division

    Decision summary
    The Queen's Bench Division confirmed the arbitral decision rejecting Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation's request to stay the arbitration.

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    2 participants
    Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation
    Compagnie Nord Africaine de Navigation
    Queen's Bench Division

    3 months and 1 day later · 91 days

  3. 7 March 1966United Kingdom

    7 March 1966United Kingdom

    Judgment of the High Court of Justice at London dated 7 March 1966

    High Court of Justice at London

    Decision summary
    The High Court of Justice at London rejected the appeal against the Queen's Bench Division's confirmation of the arbitral decision refusing a stay.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation
    Compagnie Nord Africaine de Navigation
    High Court of Justice at London

    3 days later · 3 days

  4. 10 March 1966Arbitration

    10 March 1966Arbitration

    Arbitral award of 10 March 1966

    Decision summary
    The super-arbitrator issued an award against Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation after the arbitrators disagreed.

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    2 participants
    Compagnie Nord Africaine de Navigation
    Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation

    4 years, 2 months and 26 days later · 1548 days

  5. 5 June 1970France

    5 June 1970France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 5 June 1970

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal rejected the challenge to enforcement of the London arbitral award, relying on the confirmation of the arbitral decisions by the British courts and on the application of English arbitral procedure.

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    2 participants
    Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation
    Compagnie Nord Africaine de Navigation
    Paris Court of Appeal

    1 year, 7 months and 6 days later · 585 days

  6. 11 January 1972France

    11 January 1972France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation dated 11 January 1972

    French Court of Cassation

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal against the Paris Court of Appeal judgment of 5 June 1970. It held that the challenge to the interim arbitral award was inadmissible and upheld the validity of the 10 March 1966 award, applying the parties' choice of English arbitral procedure.

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    2 authorities · 2 participants
    Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation
    Compagnie Nord Africaine de Navigation
    French Court of Cassation

    Authorities cited

    2
    • Arbitration Act 1950
      statute
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
  7. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation

    French Court of Cassation

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal against the Paris Court of Appeal judgment of 5 June 1970. It held that the British arbitral procedure permitted the super-arbitrator's appointment before the arbitrators' disagreement and did not require a further hearing or consultation after that disagreement.

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    1 authority · 2 participants
    Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation
    Compagnie Nord Afrique de Navigation
    French Court of Cassation

    Authorities cited

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

    Date not availableFrance

    Order of the President of the Seine Court enforcing the arbitral award

    President of the Seine Court

    Decision summary
    The President of the Seine Court made the London arbitral award enforceable in France.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Compagnie Nouvelle France Navigation
    Compagnie Nord Africaine de Navigation
    President of the Seine Court

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