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Jani-King Franchising Inc. v Falco Franchising (French Court of Cassation H 19-19.471)

  1. 25 October 2016United States

    25 October 2016United States

    Final summary judgment of the District Court of Dallas County, Texas dated 25 October 2016

    District Court of Dallas County, Texas

    Decision summary
    The Dallas court ordered Falco Franchising and, jointly, B... V... and F... to pay Jani-King Franchising Inc. amounts arising from the franchise dispute: Falco for breach of contract, and the individuals for fraud by non-disclosure and collusion.

    Supporting details

    6 participants
    Jani-King Franchising Inc.
    Falco Franchising
    B... V...
    F...
    T...
    C...
    District Court of Dallas County, Texas

    1 year, 2 months and 14 days later · 440 days

  2. 8 January 2018Belgium

    8 January 2018Belgium

    Order of the French-speaking Court of First Instance of Brussels dated 8 January 2018

    French-speaking Court of First Instance of Brussels

    Decision summary
    The Brussels court prohibited enforcement in Belgium of the Dallas judgment. The Court of Cassation held that this Belgian order did not determine the French exequatur proceedings.

    1 year, 5 months and 17 days later · 533 days

  3. 25 June 2019France

    25 June 2019France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 25 June 2019

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal declared the Dallas judgment of 25 October 2016 enforceable in France in proceedings brought by Jani-King Franchising Inc. against B... V.... The Court of Cassation later quashed this decision.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Jani-King Franchising Inc.
    B... V...
    Paris Court of Appeal

    1 year, 8 months and 6 days later · 617 days

  4. 3 March 2021France

    3 March 2021France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, in the case H 19-19.471 dated 3 March 2021

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Case no.
    H 19-19.471
    Citation
    Arrêt no 182 FS-P
    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation quashed the Paris Court of Appeal's decision granting exequatur in France to the Dallas judgment and remanded the matter to a differently composed Paris Court of Appeal. It held that the exequatur court had to verify, under Article 509 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, the foreign court's indirect international jurisdiction by examining the dispute's sufficiently close connection with that court. Jani-King Franchising Inc. was ordered to pay costs and EUR 3,000 to B... V... under Article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 19 participants
    B... V...
    Representative
    SCP Gatineau, Fattaccini et Rebeyrol (For: B... V...)
    Jani-King Franchising Inc.
    Representative
    SARL Matuchansky, Poupot et Valdelièvre (For: Jani-King Franchising Inc.)
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
    Judge
    Batut
    Judge
    Auroy
    Judge
    Antoine
    Judge
    Vigneau
    Judge
    Bozzi
    Judge
    Dard
    Judge
    Azar
    Advocate General
    Caron-Deglise
    Court clerk
    Berthomier

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Judicial Organisation Code
      statute
  5. Date not availableUnited States

    Date not availableUnited States

    Jurisdiction decision of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Dallas, Texas

    Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Dallas, Texas

    Decision summary
    The Dallas appellate court made findings concerning the Texas contacts of B... V... and F... and held that the Texas court could determine the alleged fraudulent concert connected with the Jani-King franchise dispute.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Jani-King Franchising Inc.
    B... V...
    F...
    Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Dallas, Texas

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