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CISG-online number
7271
Case name
Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal A.S. v. International Technology & Knowledge Co.
Jurisdiction
USA
Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Judge
Patricia L. Dodge (Magistrate Judge)
Date of decision
29 January 2025
Case nr./docket nr.
2:19-608
Claimant 1
Name
Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal A.S.
Place of business
Turkey
Role in transaction
Buyer
Respondents 3
Name
International Technology & Knowledge Co.
Place of business
USA
Role in transaction
Seller
Name
Intekno Teknoloji Transfer Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Place of business
Turkey
Role in transaction
Seller
Name
Halil Kulluk
Place of business
Turkey
Role in transaction
Sellers' sole officer and shareholder respectively controlling shareholder
Case History
Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal A.S. v. International Technology & Knowledge Co. et al.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
USA, 22 March 2021 – 19-608, CISG-online 6440
Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal A.S. v. International Technology & Knowledge Co. et al.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
USA, 08 October 2021 – 2:19-cv-608, CISG-online 6594
Present decision
Sellers 2
Name
International Technology & Knowledge Co.
Place of business
USA
Role in trade
Dealer / Trader
Name
Intekno Teknoloji Transfer Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Place of business
Turkey
Buyer 1
Name
Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal A.S.
Place of business
Turkey
Role in trade
Manufacturer purchasing goods as supplies for production purposes
Category of goods
69: Manufactures of metals, not elsewhere specified
Goods as per contract
900 metric tons (+/- 10%) of graphite electrodes (a component used in the steelmaking process)
Price
3'352'500.00 EUR (Euro)
CISG applicable
yes, Art. 1(1)(a)
CISG applied
yes
Key CISG provisions interpreted and applied
Art. 29(1)
Key CISG provisions interpreted
Art. 14(1)
CISG provisions also cited
Art. 8(3); Art. 11; Art. 18(1)
Non-provision-specific issues addressed
(In-)applicability of 'consideration' requirement of domestic laws to CISG contracts; Condition precedent or condition subsequent in CISG contract; Preemption of parol evidence rule
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