French Court of Cassation Clarifies Notary Disqualification Rules in Loan Enforcement Case
Case M. [Z] [D] et Mme [F] [T] v. Société Lyonnaise de Banque Court Court of Cassation (France) — First
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Commisimpex v. TotalEnergies — Court of Cassation upheld French jurisdiction over the Congo-based co-defendant
Case TotalEnergies E&P Congo, TotalEnergies SE and TotalEnergies Holdings v. Commissions Import Export (Commisimpex) and the Republic of the Congo
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B. D. v. Z. D. — Court upheld the partition plan but corrected the equalization payment
Case B. D., widow C. v. Z. D., widow L. Court Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber (France) Date Decided
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Denkavit France v. L214 — Court quashed ruling that failed to assess the repercussions of an unauthorized video
Case Denkavit France v. L214 Ethique et Animaux Court Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber (France) Date Decided October 14,
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SAUR v. Nouvelle Vague Condominium Association — Court changed fixed-charge billing rule and partially quashed judgment
Case Société d’aménagement urbain et rural (SAUR) v. Syndicat des copropriétaires de la résidence Nouvelle Vague Court Court of Cassation,
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Z v Air France — Court upheld denial of flight-delay compensation after a passenger’s medical emergency
Case Mme [R] [Z] v Société Air France Court Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber (France) Date Decided September 23,
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Mme [H] [I] v. M. [R] [T] — Court dismisses premature challenge to interim spousal support order
Case Mme [H] [I], épouse [T] v. M. [R] [T] Court Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber (France) Date Decided
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K v. Z — Court revived heirs’ challenge to an allegedly forged handwritten will
Case Mr. [U] [K] and Ms. [F] [K] v. Mr. [U] [Z] Court Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber (France)
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A v. P — Court of Cassation upheld French jurisdiction because the father could not obtain a fair hearing in Mauritius
Case Mme [I] [A] v. M. [X] [P] Court Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber (France) Date Decided September 9,
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M. [V] [U] — Court upheld disciplinary proceedings despite invalid investigative report
Case M. [V] [U] v. President of the Regional Chamber of Judicial Commissioners for the Paris Court of Appeal and
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Succession [Z] [V] — Court of Cassation partially reverses, holding that Article 1360 procedural requirements for partition do not apply to actions challenging will validity
Case Mme [T] v. Mme [O] [V], in her personal capacity and as universal legatee of [R] [V] Court Court
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B v. U — Court of Cassation partially overturns dismissal, ruling that res judicata does not bar French court review when international litispendance ends
Case M. [H] [B] v. Mme [R] [U] [D] Court Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber (France) Date Decided July
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Champalaune — Court holds that when donated funds are invested in acquiring company shares, the donation must be reported at the value of the shares, not the nominal donation amount
Case M. [R] [N] v. M. [H] [N] Court Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber (France) Date Decided July 1,
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Cour de cassation civ1 25-15.562 — Court of Cassation affirmed that a French judge can order placement of minors with child welfare services despite their temporary location abroad, when their habitual residence remains in France and they face danger.
Case President of the Seine-Saint-Denis Departmental Council v. Minor [N] [Z] [F] [U] [L] and others Court Court of Cassation,
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Sibling’s Standing to Appeal Guardianship Decision — Cassation Court Affirms Appellate Court’s Judgment
Case Mme [E] [Q] (as legal representative of minor children [X] [T] [Q] and [P] [T] [Q], and [X] [T]
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HCAP v. Hellenic Shipyards — Court of Cassation blocks enforcement against Greece’s ESM privatization fund, rejecting state-emanation theory
Case Hellenic Corporation of Assets & Participations SA v. Hellenic Shipyards SA Court Cour de cassation, First Civil Chamber (France)
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Mme Q v. Chambre des notaires du Dauphiné — Court of Cassation rejects notary’s challenge to inspections conducted without prior notice to prosecutor
Case Mme [K] [Q] v. Président de la chambre interdépartementale des notaires du Dauphiné (formerly Président du conseil régional des
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R. v. N. — Court of Cassation quashes €412,680 unjust-enrichment award, holding that unpaid spousal caregiving under community-property regime cannot constitute personal impoverishment
Case M. [K] [R], represented by UDAF de la Meurthe-et-Moselle (guardian), v. Mme [P] [N] Court Cour de cassation, première