Impact of Art. 21 on the interpretation of non-CISG provisions
Beyond its actual sphere of application, Art. 21 CISG has occasionally been used as guidance by courts when interpreting provisions of domestic or international law. Some examples are listed below.
Dutch LCD screen case
Parket bij de Hoge Raad (Advocate General at the Dutch Supreme Court)
Netherlands, 05 February 2016 – 15/00288, CISG-online 5302
Parket bij de Hoge Raad (Advocate General at the Dutch Supreme Court)
Netherlands, 05 February 2016 – 15/00288, CISG-online 5302
When discussing whether a late acceptance can still be an effective acceptance of a leasing agreement under Dutch law, Art. 21 of the CISG is mentioned when interpreting Art. 6:223 of the Dutch Civil Code
