Arbitral Digest

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Humano v Dargaud Editeur

Aliases: HSA v Dargaud Editeur

  1. 26 June 1992Arbitration

    26 June 1992Arbitration

    Arbitral Award dated 26 June 1992

    Decision summary
    The arbitral tribunal found that Humano breached the contractual non-compete clause concerning the Léonard series, awarded Dargaud Editeur 1,000,000 French francs in damages, and moderated the contractual penalty.

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    2 participants
    Humano
    Dargaud Editeur

    7 months and 23 days later · 237 days

  2. 18 February 1993France

    18 February 1993France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 18 February 1993

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal rejected Humano's application to annul the arbitral award concerning the contractual penalty and returns of unsold albums.

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    2 participants
    Humano
    Dargaud Editeur
    Paris Court of Appeal

    2 years, 9 months and 11 days later · 1014 days

  3. 29 November 1995France

    29 November 1995France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber dated 29 November 1995

    French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation dismissed Humano's appeal against the rejection of its action to annul the arbitral award. It held that a tribunal deciding in law may moderate a contractual penalty of its own motion, and that the parties cannot exclude that statutory power. It also awarded Dargaud Editeur 12,000 French francs under Article 700 of the New Code of Civil Procedure, plus costs and enforcement expenses.

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    3 authorities · 12 participants
    Humano
    Representative
    SCP Lyon-Caen, Fabiani et Thiriez (For: Humano)
    Dargaud Editeur
    Representative
    SCP Waquet, Farge et Hazan (For: Dargaud Editeur)
    French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber
    Judge
    Vigroux
    Judge
    Buffet
    Judge
    Séné
    Judge
    Chardon
    Judge
    Bonnet
    Judge
    Sant
    Advocate General
    Monnet
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Laumône

    Authorities cited

    3
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Civil Code
      statute
    • Judgment of the Paris Tribunal of First Instance dated 12 February 1992
      case-law

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