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CISG-online number
7372
Case name
Hungarofreez S.r.o. v. Michel Hoflack en Cie BVBA
Jurisdiction
Belgium
Court
Hof van Beroep Gent (Court of Appeal Ghent)
Chamber
Zevende bis kamer (Chamber 7 bis)
Date of decision
2014
Case nr./docket nr.
2013/AR/1403
Claimant 1
Name
Hungarofreez S.r.o.
Place of business
Hungary
Role in transaction
Seller
Respondent 1
Name
Michel Hoflack en Cie BVBA
Place of business
Belgium
Role in transaction
Buyer
Case History
Hungarofreez S.r.o. v. Michel Hoflack en Cie BVBA
Rechtbank van Koophandel Ieper (Commercial Court Ypres)
Belgium, 11 February 2013, CISG-online 7259
Present decision
Seller 1
Name
Hungarofreez S.r.o.
Place of business
Hungary
Buyer 1
Name
Michel Hoflack en Cie BVBA
Place of business
Belgium
Category of goods
4: Cereals and cereal preparations
Goods as per contract
260 tons of corn
CISG applicable
yes, agreement of the parties
CISG applied
yes
Key CISG provisions interpreted and applied
Art. 79
Key CISG provisions applied
Art. 26; Art. 71
CISG provisions also cited
Art. 75
Non-provision-specific issues addressed
Hardship
This decision cites the following other CISG-online case 1
Scafom International BV v. Lorraine Tubes S.A.S.
Hof van Cassatie van België/Cour de cassation de Belgique (Belgian Supreme Court)
Belgium, 19 June 2009 – C.07.0289.N, CISG-online 1963