Matter
Maritime co-ownership Jules AQ... v American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
- 27 March 1999United States
27 March 1999United States
Decision of the New York District Court dated 27 March 1999
District Court of New York
- Decision summary
- The New York court declared the arbitration clause in the classification contract opposable to the maritime co-ownership Jules AQ... and its members.
3 years, 8 months and 7 days later · 1348 days
- 4 December 2002France
4 December 2002France
Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 4 December 2002
Paris Court of Appeal
- Decision summary
- The Paris Court of Appeal declared the French state courts incompetent to hear the claim because the dispute was subject to the arbitration clause in the classification contract.
3 years, 6 months and 3 days later · 1281 days
- 7 June 2006France
7 June 2006France
Decision of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber dated 7 June 2006
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Decision summary
- The Court of Cassation rejected the claimants' appeal and held that the arbitration clause was not manifestly inapplicable to the maritime co-ownership and its members. It held that the French state court could not conduct a substantive examination of the clause and had encroached on the arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction; the claimants were ordered to pay costs and EUR 4,000 to American Bureau of Shipping.
Supporting details
3 authorities · 3 participantsMaritime co-ownership Jules AQ...
Various other claimants
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber