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Franco-Badoise v Brenneke and Wilhelm Brenneke

  1. 31 October 2012France

    31 October 2012France

    Judgment of the Colmar Court of Appeal dated 31 October 2012

    Colmar Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Colmar Court of Appeal rejected the Brenneke companies' exception challenging the jurisdiction of the French courts over Franco-Badoise's claims arising from the exclusive distribution agreement.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Franco-Badoise
    Brenneke GmbH
    Wilhelm Brenneke GmbH & Co KG
    Colmar Court of Appeal

    2 years and 19 days later · 749 days

  2. 19 November 2014France

    19 November 2014France

    Decision of the Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 19 November 2014

    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal by Brenneke GmbH and Wilhelm Brenneke GmbH & Co KG against the French courts' jurisdiction over Franco-Badoise's claims concerning an exclusive distribution agreement. It held that the Brussels I rule for contracts for the provision of services applied to the concession contract and supported jurisdiction in France as the place where the distributor performed its characteristic services.

    Supporting details

    5 authorities · 4 participants
    Franco-Badoise
    Brenneke GmbH
    Representative
    SCP Célice, Blancpain et Soltner (For: Brenneke GmbH · Wilhelm Brenneke GmbH & Co KG)
    Wilhelm Brenneke GmbH & Co KG
    Representative
    SCP Célice, Blancpain et Soltner (For: Brenneke GmbH · Wilhelm Brenneke GmbH & Co KG)
    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    5
    • Corman-Collins, C-9/12
      case law
    • Council Regulation (EC) No. 44/2001 (Brussels I)
      statute
    • German Civil Code
      statute
    • French Civil Code
      statute
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

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