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CISG-online number
2705
Case name
Cybernetix S.A. v. CD Systems de Columbia S.A.
Jurisdiction
France
Court
Cour d'appel d'Aix-en-Provence (Court of Appeal Aix-en-Provence)
Chamber
2ème chambre (2nd chamber)
Judges
Christine Aubry-Camoin (Presiding Judge), Baudouin Fohlen (Judge), Jean-Pierre Prieur (Judge), Charlotte Combaret (Griffier)
Date of decision
04 June 2015
Case nr./docket nr.
2015/210 / 13/18045
Claimant 1
Name
Cybernetix S.A.
Place of business
France
Role in transaction
Seller
Respondent 1
Name
CD Systems de Columbia S.A.
Place of business
Colombia
Role in transaction
Buyer
Case History
Cybernetix S.A. v. CD Systems de Columbia S.A.
Tribunal de Commerce de Marseille (Commercial Court Marseille)
France, 15 May 2006 – 04/3744, CISG-online 3231
Cybernetix S.A. v. CD Systems de Columbia S.A.
Cour d'appel d'Aix-en-Provence (Court of Appeal Aix-en-Provence)
France, 07 May 2009 – 06/16296, CISG-online 2316
affirming in part, reversing in part
Cybernetix S.A. v. CD Systems de Columbia S.A.
Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court)
France, 13 September 2011 – 09-70305, CISG-online 2311
reversing and remanding
Present decision
Seller 1
Name
Cybernetix S.A.
Place of business
France
Role in trade
Manufacturer of the goods sold
Buyer 1
Name
CD Systems de Columbia S.A.
Place of business
Colombia
Role in trade
End-user of the goods
Category of goods
72: Machinery specialized for particular industries
Goods as per contract
Production line for smart cards
Price
910'000.00 EUR (Euro)
CISG applicable
yes, due to parties' choice of the law of a CISG Contracting State
CISG applied
yes
(Domestic) law applied in addition
French law
Key CISG provisions applied
Art. 7(1); Art. 8; Art. 8(1); Art. 25; Art. 30; Art. 53; Art. 64(1)(a); Art. 74; Art. 80; Art. 85
CISG provisions also cited
Art. 49; Art. 52(2); Art. 72
Full text of decision 1
Full text of decision
Original language: French