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Exprinter and Winslow v Republic of Cameroon (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 11 July 2006)

  1. 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 participants
    Exprinter
    Republic of Cameroon
    High Court of Justice in London

    7 months and 28 days later · 240 days

  2. 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.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Exprinter
    Republic of Cameroon
    High Court of Justice in London

    10 months and 2 days later · 306 days

  3. 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 participants
    Exprinter
    Winslow
    Republic of Cameroon
    High Court of Justice in London
  4. 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 participants
    Exprinter
    Winslow
    Republic of Cameroon
    High Court of Justice in London

    2 years and 8 months later · 976 days

  5. 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 participants
    Winslow
    Republic of Cameroon
    Paris Court of Appeal

    Authorities cited

    3
    • Brussels Convention dated 27 September 1968
      treaty
    • French Civil Code
      statute
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

    5 years, 7 months and 25 days later · 2063 days

  6. 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 participants
    Winslow
    Republic of Cameroon
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    3
    • Brussels Convention dated 27 September 1968
      treaty
    • French Civil Code
      statute
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
  7. 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 participants
    Exprinter
    Republic of Cameroon
    Paris Regional Court
  8. 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.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Winslow
    Republic of Cameroon
    Paris Regional Court

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