The defendant’s place of residence means: – in the case of a natural person, the place where that person has his domicile or, failing that, his residence; – in the case of a legal person, the place where that legal person is established.
In real estate matters, the court of the place where the property is located has exclusive jurisdiction.
In matters of succession, the following shall be brought before the court within whose jurisdiction the succession is opened up to and including partition: – claims between heirs; – claims brought by the creditors of the deceased; – claims relating to the execution of dispositions of property upon death.
In addition to the court of the place where the defendant resides, the plaintiff may bring proceedings at his own choice: – in matters relating to a contract, the court for the place of actual delivery of the thing or the place of performance of the service; – in matters relating to a tort or delict, the court for the place where the harmful event occurred or the court within…
Where a member of the judiciary or a court officer is a party to a dispute which falls within the jurisdiction of a court in whose area of jurisdiction the member of the judiciary or court officer exercises his functions, the plaintiff may refer the matter to a court situated in an adjoining area of jurisdiction. The defendant or all the parties to an appeal may request that the case…
Any clause which, directly or indirectly, derogates from the rules of territorial jurisdiction shall be deemed unwritten unless it has been agreed between persons who have all contracted as merchants and unless it has been specified in a very apparent manner in the undertaking of the party against whom it is asserted. .
Any court seised of an application within its jurisdiction hears, even if they require the interpretation of a contract, all the pleas in defence with the exception of those which raise a question falling within the exclusive jurisdiction of another court. When the solution of a dispute depends on a question raising a serious difficulty and falling within the jurisdiction of the administrative court, the court initially seised refers it…
Incidents of proceedings are decided by the court before which the proceedings they affect are being conducted.
The judicial court hears all incidental claims that do not fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of another court. Unless specifically provided for, the other courts hear only incidental claims that fall within their assigned jurisdiction.
Claims relating to costs, emoluments and disbursements which, in connection with proceedings, have been incurred before a court by auxiliaries of justice and public or ministerial officers shall be brought before that court. Claims relating to costs, emoluments and disbursements which have not been incurred before a court shall be brought before the judicial court within the jurisdiction of which the public or ministerial officer or auxiliary of justice exercises…
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