Arbitral Digest

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Hochtief France and Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft v Téléphériques de la Grande Motte (French Court of Cassation, 18 October 2001)

  1. 31 January 1996Arbitration

    31 January 1996Arbitration

    Arbitral award of 31 January 1996

    Decision summary
    The award fixed the amounts remaining due by Téléphériques de la Grande Motte for certain series of works connected with the construction of a funicular.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Hochtief France
    Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft
    Téléphériques de la Grande Motte

    3 years, 7 months and 16 days later · 1324 days

  2. 16 September 1999France

    16 September 1999France

    Judgment of the Lyon Court of Appeal, First Civil Chamber, dated 16 September 1999

    Lyon Court of Appeal, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Lyon Court of Appeal refused to annul the 31 January 1996 arbitral award challenged by Hochtief France and Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Hochtief France
    Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft
    Téléphériques de la Grande Motte
    Lyon Court of Appeal, First Civil Chamber

    2 years, 1 month and 2 days later · 763 days

  3. 18 October 2001France

    18 October 2001France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber, dated 18 October 2001

    French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected the Hochtief companies' appeal and upheld the refusal to annul the arbitral award. It held that the parties had tacitly agreed to the final short extension of the arbitral tribunal's time limit after earlier agreed extensions and the parties' failure to object.

    Supporting details

    5 authorities · 15 participants
    Hochtief France
    Representative
    SCP Thomas-Raquin et Benabent (For: Hochtief France · Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft)
    Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft
    Representative
    SCP Thomas-Raquin et Benabent (For: Hochtief France · Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft)
    Téléphériques de la Grande Motte
    Representative
    SCP Defrenois et Levis (For: Téléphériques de la Grande Motte)
    French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber
    Advocate General
    M. Joinet
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Mme Claude Gautier

    Authorities cited

    5
    • French Civil Code, Article 1134
      statute
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure, Article 1456
      statute
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure, Article 1464-3
      statute
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure, Article 1484-1
      statute
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure, Article 700
      statute

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Hochtief France and Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft v Téléphériques de la Grande Motte (French Court of Cassation, 18 October 2001) · Matter