Matter
Indagro v Ancienne maison Marcel X... (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, nos. U 16-25.657 and A 16-26.445)
- 6 May 2015Arbitration
6 May 2015Arbitration
Arbitral award dated 6 May 2015
- Decision summary
- The award ordered Ancienne maison Marcel X... to pay various sums to Indagro arising from the parties' urea sale contract and the resulting demurrage claim.
Supporting details
2 participantsIndagro
Ancienne maison Marcel X...
7 months and 29 days later · 243 days
- 4 January 2016Arbitration
4 January 2016Arbitration
Arbitral award on costs dated 4 January 2016
- Decision summary
- The award determined the costs of the arbitration between Indagro and Ancienne maison Marcel X....
Supporting details
2 participantsIndagro
Ancienne maison Marcel X...
8 months and 23 days later · 267 days
- 27 September 2016France
27 September 2016France
Decision of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 27 September 2016
Paris Court of Appeal
- Decision summary
- The court rejected Indagro's request for exequatur of the 6 May 2015 arbitral award, holding that recognition would allow Indagro to benefit from a corrupt pact and would violate French international public policy.
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2 participantsIndagro
Ancienne maison Marcel X...
Paris Court of Appeal
1 month and 19 days later · 49 days
- 15 November 2016France
15 November 2016France
Decision of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 15 November 2016
Paris Court of Appeal
- Decision summary
- The court set aside the exequatur order concerning the 4 January 2016 arbitral award on costs as a consequence of the refusal to recognize the 6 May 2015 award.
Supporting details
2 participantsIndagro
Ancienne maison Marcel X...
Paris Court of Appeal
9 months and 29 days later · 302 days
- 13 September 2017France
13 September 2017France
Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, decision no. 951 F-D, dated 13 September 2017
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Citation
- Decision no. 951 F-D; appeals nos. U 16-25.657 and A 16-26.445
- Decision summary
- The Court joined the appeals and rejected both of them. It held that the Paris Court of Appeal could examine international public policy without being constrained by the party's conduct before the arbitrator, and that recognition of the award would allow Indagro to benefit from a corrupt pact underlying the urea sale contract and would manifestly, concretely and effectively violate French international public policy. Indagro was ordered to pay the costs and EUR 3,000 to Ancienne maison Marcel X... under Article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.
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5 authorities · 9 participantsIndagro
- Representative
- SCP Foussard et Froger (For: Indagro)
Ancienne maison Marcel X...
- Representative
- SCP Ortscheidt (For: Ancienne maison Marcel X...)
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Judge
- Mme Batut
- Judge
- M. Z...
- Judge
- M. Matet
- Judge
- Mme Pecquenard
- Advocate General
- Mme de La Gatinais