Impact of Art. 72 on the interpretation of non-CISG provisions
Beyond its actual sphere of application, Art. 72 CISG has occasionally been used as guidance by courts when interpreting provisions of domestic or international law. Some examples are listed below.
José Henrique S.N. de Souza v. Construtora Costa Norte Empreendimentos Imoniliários
Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo (Court of Appeal of the State of São Paulo)
Brazil, 24 April 2008 – 379.981-4/0, CISG-online 2349
Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo (Court of Appeal of the State of São Paulo)
Brazil, 24 April 2008 – 379.981-4/0, CISG-online 2349
Reference made to Art. 72 CISG in applying the exceptio non adimpleti contractus doctrine under Brazilian domestic law
Real estate case II
Bundesgerichtshof (German Supreme Court)
Germany, 14 June 2012 – VII ZR 148/10, CISG-online 2326
Bundesgerichtshof (German Supreme Court)
Germany, 14 June 2012 – VII ZR 148/10, CISG-online 2326
Reference made to Art. 72(1) CISG in interpreting § 323(4) of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch), the provision governing the termination of contracts in case of an anticipatory breach of obligations
German real estate barter contract case
Oberlandesgericht Bamberg (Court of Appeal Bamberg)
Germany, 19 December 2022 – 4 U 508/21, CISG-online 6727
Oberlandesgericht Bamberg (Court of Appeal Bamberg)
Germany, 19 December 2022 – 4 U 508/21, CISG-online 6727
