Search for cases

CISG-online number
7006
Case name
Brands International Corporation v. Reach Companies, LLC
Jurisdiction
USA
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals (8th Circuit)
Judges
Raymond W. Gruender (Reporting judge), Bobby E. Shepherd (Judge), L. Steven Grasz (Judge)
Date of decision
30 May 2024
Case nr./docket nr.
23-2164
Claimant 1
Name
Brands International Corporation
Place of business
Canada
Role in transaction
Seller
Respondent 1
Name
Reach Companies, LLC
Place of business
USA
Role in transaction
Buyer
Case History
Brands International Corporation v. Reach Companies, LLC
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
USA, 11 April 2023 – 0:2021cv01026, CISG-online 6279
Brands International Corporation v. Reach Companies, LLC
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
USA, 02 October 2023 – 21-1026 (JRT/DLM), CISG-online 6511
Present decision affirming in part, reversing in part
Seller 1
Name
Brands International Corporation
Place of business
Canada
Role in trade
Manufacturer of the goods sold
Buyer 1
Name
Reach Companies, LLC
Place of business
USA
Role in trade
Distributor
Category of goods
54: Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
Goods as per contract
3,696,766 units of hand sanitizer
Price
89'072.64 USD (U.S. Dollar)
CISG applicable
yes, Art. 1(1)(a)
CISG applied
yes
Key CISG provisions interpreted and applied
Art. 6; Art. 7(1); Art. 7(2); Art. 59; Art. 63(1); Art. 74
Key CISG provisions interpreted
Art. 54
Key CISG provisions applied
Art. 64(1)(b)
CISG provisions also cited
Art. 61(1)
Non-provision-specific issues addressed
Recoverability of attorneys' fees as damages
This decision cites the following other CISG-online cases 6
Victory Foodservice Distributors Corp. v. N. Chr. Liatsos & Co. Ltd.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
USA, 13 November 2017 – 17cv2227, CISG-online 2922
Dingxi Longhai Dairy, Ltd. v. Becwood Technology Group L.L.C.
U.S. Court of Appeals (8th Circuit)
USA, 14 February 2011 – 10-2612, CISG-online 2256
BP Oil International, Ltd. v. Empresa Estatal Petroleos de Ecuador (PetroEcuador)
U.S. Court of Appeals (5th Circuit)
USA, 11 June 2003 – 02-20166, CISG-online 730
Chateau des Charmes Wines Ltd. v. Sabaté USA, Inc. et al.
U.S. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit)
USA, 05 May 2003 – 02-15727, CISG-online 767
Zapata Hermanos Sucesores, S.A. v. Hearthside Baking Comp.
U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit)
USA, 19 November 2002 – 01-3402, 02-1867, 02-1915, CISG-online 684
Delchi Carrier, SpA v. Rotorex Corp.
U.S. Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit)
USA, 06 December 1995 – 95-7182, 95-7186, CISG-online 140
This decision is cited by 1
Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal A.S. v. International Technology & Knowledge Co.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
USA, 29 January 2025 – 2:19-608, CISG-online 7271
Decision published in 2
103 Federal Reporter, Fourth Series (F.4th) 501 [Full text – in English]
2024 Westlaw (WL) 2761777
Full text of decision 1
Full text of decision
Original language: English