Honeywell Materials of Friction v Michel X and Valeo (French Court of Cassation, Q 17-22.115)

Procedural record

1. 2 June 2017France

   2 June 2017France

   Judgment of the Caen Court of Appeal dated 2 June 2017

   Caen Court of Appeal, First Social Chamber

   Decision summary

   The Caen Court of Appeal required Honeywell Materials of Friction to indemnify Valeo for sums imposed in the workers' asbestos-anxiety claims. The Court of Cassation later partially quashed that indemnity ruling and remitted the issue for rehearing.

   1 year, 1 month and 2 days later · 397 days

2. 4 July 2018France

   4 July 2018France

   Judgment No. 629 F-D of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, in case Q 17-22.115 dated 4 July 2018

   French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

   Case no.

   Q 17-22.115

   Citation

   Judgment No. 629 F-D

   Decision summary

   The Court of Cassation partially quashed the Caen Court of Appeal judgment insofar as it required Honeywell Materials of Friction to indemnify Valeo for sums imposed in the workers' asbestos-anxiety claims. It remitted that issue to the Paris Court of Appeal, ordered Valeo to pay the costs, and rejected the requests under Article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure. The Court held that the appeal court had not examined whether the Purchase Agreement's environmental, occupational-safety, and health guarantees affected Valeo's indemnity claim.

   Participants

   Honeywell Materials of Friction

   Representative

   SCP Célice, Soltner, Texidor et Périer (For: Honeywell Materials of Friction)

   Michel X

   Valeo

   Representative

   SCP Boré, Salve de Bruneton et Mégret (For: Valeo)

   French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

   Judge

   Batut

   Judge

   Y

   Judge

   Wallon

   Other

   Court Reporter

   Pecquenard

   Authorities cited

   2

   • French Code of Civil Procedure
     statute
   • French Civil Code
     statute