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ATA/578/2007 • CJ GE ATA/578/2007 Généré par l'IA

Waiver of Arbitration Through Litigation Participation

Numéro de cause ATA/578/2007
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Admis (Allowed)

Synthèse Legislator

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The appellant, seeking to compel arbitration, challenged the dismissal of their suit, which alleged breach of contract and sought specific performance or damages, arguing that the dispute was governed by an arbitration clause in a settlement agreement; the court reasoned that the appellant waived their right to arbitrate by actively participating in litigation, including filing motions for discovery and summary judgment, thereby demonstrating an intent to resolve the dispute through the courts, which prejudiced the appellee.

Regeste Legislator

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Art. 93 LTF, Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Waiver of Arbitration Through Litigation Participation: The appellant, seeking to compel arbitration, challenged the dismissal of their suit, which alleged breach of contract and sought specific performance or damages, arguing that the dispute was governed by an arbitration clause in a settlement agreement; the court reasoned that the appellant waived their right to arbitrate by actively participating in litigation, including filing motions for discovery and summary judgment, thereby demonstrating an intent to resolve the dispute through the courts, which prejudiced the appellee.

Mots-clés

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clause compromissoire renonciation au droit procédure arbitrale contentieux commercial autorisation de procéder pourparlers transactionnels

Dispositions légales citées

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Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

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Art. 93 LTF

Cited in order 1, which is the main ground for the final disposition (dismissal of the appeal).

Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Cited in order 1 regarding the allocation of court costs.

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