Matter
Exportles v Rusbois
- 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 participantsExportles
Rusbois
Paris Court of Appeal, First Civil Chamber, Section D
2 years, 10 months and 16 days later · 1050 days
- 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 participantsExportles
- Representative
- SCP Richard et Mandelkern (For: Exportles)
Rusbois
- Representative
- Le Prado (For: Rusbois)
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Judge
- Lemontey
- Judge
- Ancel
- Judge
- Renard-Payen
- Advocate General
- Gaunet
Other
- Institutional administrator
- Aydalot