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Novomatic Gaming Industry GmbH v Palm Spring Gaming Company (Supreme Court of Liberia, 28 May 2025)

Seat
Austria
Applicable rules
Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce
  1. 28 May 2025Liberia

    28 May 2025Liberia

    Decision of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia in the case Novomatic Gaming Industry GmbH v Palm Spring Gaming Company dated 28 May 2025

    Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia

    Decision summary
    The Supreme Court reversed the trial court's dismissal of Novomatic's action to recover gambling machines. It held that the contractual right to remove the machines after non-payment was distinct from the arbitration clause and directed the trial court to resume jurisdiction and give effect to the judgment; costs were assessed against Novomatic.

    Supporting details

    16 authorities · 9 participants
    Novomatic Gaming Industry GmbH
    Representative
    Benedict F. Sannoh (For: Novomatic Gaming Industry GmbH)
    Palm Spring Gaming Company
    Representative
    Alhaji Swaliho A. Sesay (For: Palm Spring Gaming Company)
    Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia

    Authorities cited

    16
    • 1986 Constitution of Liberia, Article 20(a)
      constitution
    • 1986 Constitution of Liberia, Article 25
      constitution
    • Liberia Civil Procedure Law (Civil Procedure Law, Rev. Code:1.64.1)
      statute
    • Liberia Civil Procedure Law (Civil Procedure Law, Rev. Code:1.64.2)
      statute
    • Chricri Brothers v. Isuzu Motors (40 LLR 128 (1988))
      case
    • Karen Maritime Ltd v Omar International, Inc. (42 LLR 216 (2004))
      case
    • Emirates Trading Agency Co v Global Import and Export Co (42 LLR 204 (2004))
      case
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs v. Sartee et al. (41 LLR 285 (2002))
      case
    • Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy v Liberty Gold and Diamond Co. ([2014] LRSC 5 (10 Jan 2014))
      case
    • Berry v Intestate Estate of Bettie ([2014] LRSC 8 (16 Jan 2014))
      case
    • Mawolo v Reeves ([2010] LRSC 15 (14 Jan 2010))
      case
    • In re: GEC Report on Complaint filed by Mr. Ballah v. Yargbo against Counsellor Samuel Pearson (Supreme Court Opinion, March Term 2024)
      case
    • Tom Harris v. David Woah (Supreme Court Opinion, March Term 2024)
      case
    • Black's Law Dictionary, 9th edition, pages 119 and 540
      dictionary
    • American Jurisprudence 2d, Alternative Dispute Resolution (4 Am Jur 2d, Alternative Dispute Resolution, section 91, page 146)
      treatise
    • American Jurisprudence 2d, Arbitration and Award (5 Am Jur 2d, Arbitration and Award, section 80, page 579)
      treatise

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