Matter
Girondine de Cogénération (SOGICO) and AIG Europe v Nuovo Pignone (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 30 September 2009)
- 3 April 2008France
3 April 2008France
Decision of the Versailles Court of Appeal dated 3 April 2008
Versailles Court of Appeal
- Decision summary
- The court upheld Nuovo Pignone's contredit and referred the parties to seek relief before the competent forum, holding that the arbitration clause was not manifestly inapplicable.
Supporting details
3 participantsNuovo Pignone
Girondine de Cogénération
AIG Europe
Versailles Court of Appeal
1 year, 5 months and 27 days later · 545 days
- 30 September 2009France
30 September 2009France
Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 30 September 2009
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Decision summary
- The court rejected the principal and incidental appeals and left in place the referral following Nuovo Pignone's contredit. It held that the arbitration clause was not manifestly inapplicable and that the state court could not decide that issue; SOGICO and AIG Europe were ordered to pay the costs and €2,500 to Nuovo Pignone under Article 700 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Supporting details
6 authorities · 8 participantsGirondine de Cogénération
- Representative
- SCP Nicolaÿ, de Lanouvelle et Hannotin (For: Girondine de Cogénération · AIG Europe)
AIG Europe
- Representative
- SCP Nicolaÿ, de Lanouvelle et Hannotin (For: Girondine de Cogénération · AIG Europe)
Nuovo Pignone
Thomassen Stewart et Stevenson BV
General Electric Company
General Electric International Inc (GEII)
Stewart Stevenson Services
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber