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Exprinter and Winslow v Republic of Cameroon (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 11 July 2006)
- 16 September 1996United Kingdom
16 September 1996United Kingdom
Judgment of the High Court of Justice in London dated 16 September 1996
High Court of Justice in London
- Decision summary
- The High Court of Justice in London condemned the Republic of Cameroon by default in proceedings brought by Exprinter concerning repayment of loans.
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2 participantsExprinter
Republic of Cameroon
High Court of Justice in London
7 months and 28 days later · 240 days
- 14 May 1997United Kingdom
14 May 1997United Kingdom
Judgment of the High Court of Justice in London dated 14 May 1997
High Court of Justice in London
- Decision summary
- The High Court of Justice in London condemned the Republic of Cameroon by default in proceedings brought by Exprinter concerning repayment of loans.
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2 participantsExprinter
Republic of Cameroon
High Court of Justice in London
10 months and 2 days later · 306 days
- 16 March 1998United Kingdom
16 March 1998United Kingdom
Order of the High Court of Justice in London dated 16 March 1998 recording Winslow's substitution
High Court of Justice in London
- Decision summary
- The High Court of Justice in London recorded the substitution of Winslow for Exprinter in the benefit of the London judgments after Exprinter's assignment of the claim.
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3 participantsExprinter
Winslow
Republic of Cameroon
High Court of Justice in London
- 16 March 1998United Kingdom
16 March 1998United Kingdom
Order of the High Court of Justice in London dated 16 March 1998 recording Winslow's substitution
High Court of Justice in London
- Decision summary
- The High Court of Justice in London recorded the substitution of Winslow for Exprinter in the benefit of the London judgments after Exprinter's assignment of the claim.
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3 participantsExprinter
Winslow
Republic of Cameroon
High Court of Justice in London
2 years and 8 months later · 976 days
- 16 November 2000France
16 November 2000France
Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 16 November 2000
Paris Court of Appeal
- Decision summary
- The Paris Court of Appeal confirmed the enforceability proceedings concerning the London judgments and held that Winslow had an interest to seek their exequatur after the English substitution orders.
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3 authorities · 2 participantsWinslow
Republic of Cameroon
Paris Court of Appeal
5 years, 7 months and 25 days later · 2063 days
- 11 July 2006France
11 July 2006France
Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 11 July 2006
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Decision summary
- The French Court of Cassation rejected Cameroon's appeal. It held that the English orders recording Winslow's substitution for Exprinter produced effects in France as a juridical fact independently of recognition or exequatur, and that the Paris Court of Appeal had properly taken those effects into account without revising the foreign decision on the merits.
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3 authorities · 2 participantsWinslow
Republic of Cameroon
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Date not availableFrance
Date not availableFrance
Decision of the Paris Regional Court declaring the High Court judgments enforceable for Exprinter
Paris Regional Court
- Decision summary
- The president of the Paris Regional Court declared the relevant High Court of Justice judgments enforceable in France on Exprinter's application under the Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968.
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2 participantsExprinter
Republic of Cameroon
Paris Regional Court
- Date not availableFrance
Date not availableFrance
Decision of the Paris Regional Court declaring the High Court judgments enforceable for Winslow
Paris Regional Court
- Decision summary
- The president of the Paris Regional Court declared the relevant High Court of Justice judgments enforceable in France on Winslow's application under the Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968.
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2 participantsWinslow
Republic of Cameroon
Paris Regional Court