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Generali France assurances v Steinweg Handelsweem BV

  1. 30 October 2003France

    30 October 2003France

    Judgment of the Douai Court of Appeal dated 30 October 2003

    Douai Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Douai Court of Appeal held the arbitration clause null and inapplicable and confirmed the dismissal of Steinweg Handelsweem BV's jurisdictional objection.

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    2 participants
    Generali France assurances
    Steinweg Handelsweem BV
    Douai Court of Appeal

    3 years and 29 days later · 1125 days

  2. 28 November 2006France

    28 November 2006France

    Decision of the Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber dated 28 November 2006

    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation quashed the Douai Court of Appeal judgment for failing to establish that the arbitration clause was manifestly null or inapplicable, reaffirmed the arbitrator's priority to rule on its own jurisdiction, decided the case without remand, and ordered Generali France assurances to pay Steinweg Handelsweem BV EUR 2,000 under article 700 of the New Code of Civil Procedure and the costs.

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    1 authority · 2 participants
    Generali France assurances
    Steinweg Handelsweem BV
    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

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    • French New Code of Civil Procedure
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