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CISG-online number
2168
Case name
Semi-Materials Co., Ltd. v. MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. et al.
Jurisdiction
USA
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Chamber
Eastern Division
Judge
Frederick R. Buckles (Magistrate Judge)
Date of decision
10 January 2011
Case nr./docket nr.
4:06CV1426 FRB
Claimant 1
Name
Semi-Materials Co., Ltd.
Place of business
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
Role in transaction
Buyer
Respondents 2
Name
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
Place of business
USA
Role in transaction
Seller
Name
MEMC Pasadena, Inc.
Place of business
USA
Role in transaction
Seller
Case History
Semi-Materials Co., Ltd. v. MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. et al.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
USA, 03 August 2010 – 4:06CV1426 FRB, CISG-online 1468
Present decision
Semi-Materials Co., Ltd. v. MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. et al.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
USA, 10 January 2011 – 4:06CV1426 FRB, CISG-online 2169
Sellers 2
Name
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
Place of business
USA
Name
MEMC Pasadena, Inc.
Place of business
USA
Buyer 1
Name
Semi-Materials Co., Ltd.
Place of business
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
Category of goods
67: Iron and steel
Goods as per contract
Chunk polysilicon and ingot
CISG applicable
yes, agreement of the parties
Relevant CISG provisions not cited
Art. 4
Non-provision-specific issues addressed
Remedies under domestic law for reprehensible conduct (fraud etc.); Unjust enrichment claim under domestic law
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Decision published in 1
2011 Westlaw (WL) 65919 [Full text – in English]
Case identifier in the old Albert H. Kritzer Database
110110u1
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