Arbitral Digest

Matter

Jnah Development SAL v Marriott International Hotels Inc (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 18 March 2015)

Case no.
17203/VRO
  1. 30 October 2003Arbitration

    30 October 2003Arbitration

    Jnah I arbitral award of 30 October 2003

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Jnah Development SAL
    Marriott International Hotels Inc
    International Chamber of Commerce

    5 years, 7 months and 5 days later · 2044 days

  2. 4 June 2009Arbitration

    4 June 2009Arbitration

    Jnah II arbitral award of 4 June 2009

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal awarded Jnah Development SAL USD 6,857,541 for Marriott's failure to manage the hotel as a first-class hotel and declined jurisdiction over claims relating to termination.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Jnah Development SAL
    Marriott International Hotels Inc
    International Chamber of Commerce

    1 year, 3 months and 5 days later · 462 days

  3. 9 September 2010France

    9 September 2010France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 9 September 2010

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The court rejected Marriott's recourse for annulment of the Jnah II arbitral award, which consequently became irrevocable.

    1 year, 4 months and 25 days later · 512 days

  4. 3 February 2012Arbitration

    3 February 2012Arbitration

    Jnah III arbitral award of 3 February 2012 (ICC case 17203/VRO)

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal declined jurisdiction in the Jnah III arbitration concerning Jnah's claim for damages arising from Marriott's termination of the hotel-management contract, holding that the power of attorney did not authorize the new arbitration.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Jnah Development SAL
    Representative
    A... B... X... (For: Jnah Development SAL)
    Marriott International Hotels Inc
    International Chamber of Commerce

    11 months and 21 days later · 356 days

  5. 24 January 2013France

    24 January 2013France

    Order of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 24 January 2013

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The case management judge rejected Marriott's exception challenging the validity of Jnah's declaration of recourse for annulment of the 3 February 2012 arbitral award.

    4 months and 11 days later · 131 days

  6. 4 June 2013France

    4 June 2013France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 4 June 2013

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The court rejected Marriott's challenge to the case management order and upheld the validity of Jnah's declaration of recourse for annulment of the 3 February 2012 arbitral award.

    6 months and 13 days later · 196 days

  7. 17 December 2013France

    17 December 2013France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 17 December 2013

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The court annulled the 3 February 2012 arbitral award and ordered Marriott to pay Jnah EUR 50,000 under Article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    1 year, 3 months and 1 day later · 456 days

  8. 18 March 2015France

    18 March 2015France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber dated 18 March 2015

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal against the 4 June 2013 judgment but quashed in full the 17 December 2013 judgment. It held that the tribunal's interpretation of the power of attorney concerned the admissibility of Jnah's arbitration request and the representative's authority, rather than the tribunal's jurisdiction, and remitted the case to the Versailles Court of Appeal.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 4 participants
    Jnah Development SAL
    Representative
    A... B... X... (For: Jnah Development SAL)
    Marriott International Hotels Inc
    Representative
    SCP Ortscheidt (For: Marriott International Hotels Inc)
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

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    • French Code of Civil Procedure
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