Cour de Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 28 May 2008, Euton v Ural Hudson - French International Arbitration Law Reports: 2008
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Originally from French International Arbitration Law Reports: 2008
COUR DE CASSATION, FIRST CIVIL CHAMBER 28 May 2008 Appeal denied Mr. Pluyette, senior Judge, acting as presiding Judge Petition No. Z 04-13.999 Decision No. 607 F-D
The COUR DE CASSATION, FIRST CIVIL CHAMBER, rendered the following decision:
Ruling on the appeal filed by the company Euton, société anonyme, organised under the laws of Belgium, having its registered office at: 12/14, B-1180, Brussels - Belgium, against a decision rendered on 19 February 2004 by the Paris Court of Appeal (1st chamber, section C), in the dispute opposing it to Ural Hudson, a company organised under the laws of Ireland, having its registered office at: 22 Northunberland Road Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 - Ireland,
APPELLEE:
In support of its appeal the Appellant relies upon three grounds annexed to this decision;
Considering the communication to the Attorney General;
The Court, at the public hearing of 15 April 2008 where were present Mr. Pluyette, senior Judge acting as presiding Judge, Ms. Pascal, reporting Judge, Mr. Gueudet, Judge, and Ms. Aydalot, clerk of the Chamber;