ATAS/765/2004 • CJ GE ATAS/765/2004 Généré par l'IA

Waiver of Arbitration by Litigation Conduct

Numéro de cause ATAS/765/2004

Autorité / Tribunal Cour de Justice (Cour civile) · Chambre des assurances sociales

Juridiction

Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)

Date de la décision 2004-09-30

Issue du litige Rejeté (Dismissed)

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Synthèse Legislator

Généré par l'IA

A party sought to compel arbitration based on an agreement signed by the opposing party, but the court denied the motion because the challenged conduct, which included filing a lawsuit and failing to engage in mandated preliminary settlement negotiations, was deemed to have waived the right to arbitration due to inconsistent actions taken with full knowledge of the arbitration clause. The court reasoned that active participation in litigation, particularly filing a complaint and engaging in discovery or pretrial procedures inconsistent with an intent to arbitrate, constituted a clear election to forego the contractual arbitration right, especially where the opposing party had already substantially invoked the judicial process.

Regeste Legislator

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Waiver of Arbitration by Litigation Conduct: The court reasoned that active participation in litigation, particularly filing a complaint and engaging in discovery or pretrial procedures inconsistent with an intent to arbitrate, constituted a clear election to forego the contractual arbitration right, especially where the opposing party had already substantially invoked the judicial process.