Rechtbank Dordrecht, uitspraak van 24/09/2008 75749 / HA ZA 08-2342 Stichting Lingebloei / Olmense Zoo Bvba
Decision by national courts in the field of European Union law — ECLI:NL:RBDOR:2008:BF0675
Date: 2008-09-24
Subject matter: Judicial cooperation in civil matters
Origin: Netherlands

82008NL0924(51)_ENG_SUMJURE
JURE SUMMARY
JURE SUMMARY
The plaintiff, seated in the Netherlands, obtained a contract from the defendants, which operate a zoo in Belgium, to exhibit a birds of prey show in that zoo. When the invoices remained unpaid, the plaintiff brought action before the Rechtbank of Dordrecht (NL). The defendants disputed the jurisdiction of the court on the grounds that the plaintiff's services were to be performed in Belgium.
The Rechtbank of Dordrecht (NL) finds that the exhibition of a birds of prey show is a service within the meaning of Article 5(1)(b) Brussels I Regulation. It finds further that the claim underlying the action seeks to recover payment. The place of payment is determined according to the applicable Dutch laws, and accordingly is at the place of the seat of the creditor, which here is the creditor. The Rechtbank declares itself as having jurisdiction.