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CISG-online number
7255
Case name
Shanghai Fortune Chemical Co. et al. v. PMC Specialties Grp. Inc.
Jurisdiction
USA
Court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Chamber
Western Division
Judge
Michael R. Barrett (District Judge)
Date of decision
20 March 2012
Case nr./docket nr.
1:10cv449
Claimants 2
Name
Shanghai Fortune Chemical Co.
Place of business
China
Role in transaction
Seller
Name
Majestic International Trading Company, Ltd.
Place of business
Hong Kong SAR (China)
Role in transaction
Seller
Respondents 2
Name
PMC Specialties Group, Inc.
Place of business
USA
Role in transaction
Buyer
Name
Gibraltar Trading Corporation
Place of business
USA
Role in transaction
Sellers' alleged shipping agent
Case History
Shanghai Fortune Chemical Co. et al. v. PMC Specialties Grp. Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
USA, 11 March 2011 – 1:10cv449, CISG-online 3803
Present decision denying motion for reconsideration
Sellers 2
Name
Shanghai Fortune Chemical Co.
Place of business
China
Name
Majestic International Trading Company, Ltd.
Place of business
Hong Kong SAR (China)
Buyer 1
Name
PMC Specialties Group, Inc.
Place of business
USA
Role in trade
Dealer / Trader
Category of goods
51: Organic chemicals
Goods as per contract
OCBS-M (a chemical used in making saccharin)
CISG applicable
yes
CISG applied
yes
Key CISG provisions interpreted
Art. 8
Non-provision-specific issues addressed
Merger clause/entire agreement clause; Preemption of parol evidence rule
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Decision published in 1
2012 Westlaw (WL) 13018599 [Full text – in English]
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Original language: English