Dordilly v. Mobil Oil (North Africa) and New Hampshire Insurance Company

Abstract

Treaties — Conclusion and operation of — Operation and enforcement — Effect of treaties in municipal law — Circumstances in which international agreements may represent derogation from jurisdictional rules contained in French Civil Code — The law of France

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Jurisdiction over foreigners — In respect of obligations contracted abroad towards nationals of forum State — Compensation claim arising from accident during employment abroad — Whether French courts competent — Whether international agreements represent derogation from jurisdictional rules in French Civil Code — Franco-Algerian Convention relating to social security legislation, 1965 — Franco — Algerian Judicial Protocol, 1962 — The law of France