Impact of Art. 81 on the interpretation of non-CISG provisions
Beyond its actual sphere of application, courts have occasionally drawn guidance from Art. 81 CISG when interpreting provisions of domestic or international law. Some examples are listed below.
Doctrine of severability case
Rechtbank Limburg (District Court Limburg)
Netherlands, 03 March 2021 – C/03/287627 / KG ZA 21-29, CISG-online 5539
Rechtbank Limburg (District Court Limburg)
Netherlands, 03 March 2021 – C/03/287627 / KG ZA 21-29, CISG-online 5539
Reference made to Art. 81(1), sentence 2 CISG in demonstrating that the doctrine of severability is recognized (though not explicitly mentioned) in the Dutch law of arbitration
