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Exportles v Rusbois

  1. 15 January 1997France

    15 January 1997France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal, First Civil Chamber, Section D dated 15 January 1997

    Paris Court of Appeal, First Civil Chamber, Section D

    Decision summary
    The court held that the Paris Commercial Court lacked jurisdiction over the loan-contract dispute because the arbitration agreement in the parties' agency contracts covered disputes linked to those contracts.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Exportles
    Rusbois
    Paris Court of Appeal, First Civil Chamber, Section D

    2 years, 10 months and 16 days later · 1050 days

  2. 1 December 1999France

    1 December 1999France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber dated 1 December 1999

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The court rejected Exportles's appeal and held that the arbitration agreement was not manifestly void because it covered disputes arising from or linked to the agency contracts; the arbitral tribunal therefore had authority to determine its own jurisdiction.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 9 participants
    Exportles
    Representative
    SCP Richard et Mandelkern (For: Exportles)
    Rusbois
    Representative
    Le Prado (For: Rusbois)
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
    Judge
    Ancel
    Advocate General
    Gaunet
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Aydalot

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Judicial Organisation Code
      statute
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

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