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Copernit SPA v Dansk Eternit Fabrik 1994/AS (French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber, 13 October 2005)

  1. 31 March 2004France

    31 March 2004France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 31 March 2004

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal allowed Copernit SPA's request to extend the expert investigation to Dansk Eternit Holding A/S and Dansk Eternit Fabrik 1994/AS, finding a sufficiently plausible future dispute notwithstanding the settlement.

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    3 participants
    Copernit SPA
    Dansk Eternit Holding A/S
    Dansk Eternit Fabrik 1994/AS
    Paris Court of Appeal

    1 year, 6 months and 12 days later · 561 days

  2. 13 October 2005France

    13 October 2005France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber dated 13 October 2005

    French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation dismissed the appeal by Dansk Eternit Holding A/S and Dansk Eternit Fabrik 1994/AS. It upheld the expert investigation because a future dispute between Copernit SPA and the Dansk Eternit entities was sufficiently plausible despite the settlement, and ordered the appellants to pay costs and EUR 2,000 to Copernit SPA under Article 700.

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    2 authorities · 3 participants
    Copernit SPA
    Dansk Eternit Holding A/S
    Dansk Eternit Fabrik 1994/AS
    French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure, Article 145
      statute
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure, Article 700
      statute
  3. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    Arbitral Award approving the Copernit-Dansk Eternit agreement

    Decision summary
    The award approved an agreement under which Copernit SPA assumed sole responsibility for products it manufactured or sold in accordance with the acquired know-how.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Copernit SPA
    Dansk Eternit Fabrik 1994/AS

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