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CISG-online number
2754
Case name
Natural stone tiles case
Jurisdiction
Germany
Court
Oberlandesgericht Koblenz (Court of Appeal Koblenz)
Chamber
2. Zivilsenat (2nd panel for civil matters)
Judges
Eck (Presiding Judge), Dr. Syrbe (Judge), Häger (Judge)
Date of decision
05 February 2014
Case nr./docket nr.
2 U 108/13
Claimant 1
Respondent 1
Case History
Seller 1
Buyer 1
Category of goods
66: Non-metallic mineral manufactures, not elsewhere specified
Goods as per contract
Natural stone tiles
CISG applicable
yes, Art. 1(1)(a)
CISG applied
yes
Key CISG provisions interpreted and applied
Art. 39(1); Art. 71
Key CISG provisions interpreted
Art. 7(1) (principle of venire contra factum proprium); Art. 45 (relationship to remedies under domestic law)
CISG provisions also cited
Art. 1; Art. 3; Art. 6; Art. 46(2); Art. 46(3)
Relevant CISG provisions not cited
Art. 35
Non-provision-specific issues addressed
Contracting party's right to withhold (suspend) performance; Relationship of CISG to tort liability under domestic law; Remedies under domestic law (notably rescission of contract, claim for damages) because of party's mistake (error) at contract formation; Role of good faith in CISG cases
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