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Can a name mix-up derail a worker's complaint against SNCF?

Court
Cour de cassation
Decided
Sep 10, 2026
Citation
23-20.285
Judges
Mme Martinel (présidente)

AI breakdown

  • Mr. C took SNCF to court over a job issue, but his case was dismissed because he used the wrong name for the company in his appeal.
  • The court decided the naming mistake should not have made the appeal invalid and overturned the dismissal.
  • The court reasoned that the mistake did not affect the fairness of the appeal process.

Outcome

Cassation

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