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CISG-online number
7456
Case name
Horse case VI
Jurisdiction
Netherlands
Court
Gerechthof 's-Hertogenbosch (Court of Appeal 's-Hertogenbosch)
Judges
J.P. de Haan (Judge), K.J.H. Hoofs (Judge), T.H.M. van Wechem (Judge)
Date of decision
25 March 2025
Case nr./docket nr.
200.329.298_01
Claimant 1
Name
[...], doing business as [...] Farm
Place of business
USA
Role in transaction
Buyer
Respondents 3
Name
Euro Stable CVBA
Place of business
Belgium
Role in transaction
Seller
Name
[...]
Place of business
Belgium
Role in transaction
Seller's director
Name
[...]
Place of business
Belgium
Role in transaction
Seller's director
Case History
Horse case VI
Rechtbank Limburg (District Court Limburg)
Netherlands, 10 March 2021 – C/03/259855 HAZA 19-59, CISG-online 6070
Horse case VI
Rechtbank Limburg (District Court Limburg)
Netherlands, 08 March 2023 – C/03/259855 HAZA 19-59, CISG-online 6250
Present decision reversing
Seller 1
Name
Euro Stable CVBA
Place of business
Belgium
Buyer 1
Name
[...], doing business as [...] Farm
Place of business
USA
Category of goods
0: Live animals other than animals in division 03
Goods as per contract
Horse
Price
350'000.00 EUR (Euro)
CISG applicable
yes, agreement of the parties
CISG applied
yes
(Domestic) law applied in addition
Belgian law
Key CISG provisions interpreted and applied
Art. 39(1)
Relevant CISG provisions not cited
Art. 35
Non-provision-specific issues addressed
Remedies under domestic law (notably rescission of contract, claim for damages) because of party's mistake (error) at contract formation
This decision cites the following CISG-AC Opinion 1
CISG-AC Opinion No. 2 ‘Examination of the Goods and Notice of Non-Conformity – Articles 38 and 39’ (Rapporteur: Eric E. Bergsten), adopted by the CISG Advisory Council on 7 June 2004
European Case Law Identifier (ECLI)
ECLI:NL:GHSHE:2025:817
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Original language: Dutch