FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ARUBA (II)

Case law regarding termination It can be concluded from a Netherlands Antilles case regarding failed negotiations for the continuation of a license agreement (franchising) (Antillean Family Foods NV vs Mc Donald’s Corporation, Supreme Court, February 26, 1993, NJ 1993, 289), that under certain circumstances the termination of an agreement may constitute an obligation (to negotiate… Continue reading FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ARUBA (II)

THE LAWS OF TORT IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN

Unlawful acts and damage Section 6:162 paragraph 1 Netherlands Antilles Civil Code (NACC) stipulates four conditions for someone’s obligation to compensate damage based on an unlawful act (tort): A person has committed an unlawful act (onrechtmatige daad) against another person (the victim); and the act can be attributed (toegerekend) to that person; and the victim… Continue reading THE LAWS OF TORT IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN