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CISG-online number
2952
Case name
Urica, Inc. v. Pharmaplast S.A.E.
Jurisdiction
USA
Court
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Judge
Margeret M. Morrow (Sole judge)
Date of decision
08 August 2014
Case nr./docket nr.
CV 11-02476 MMM RZX
Claimant 1
Name
Urica, Inc.
Place of business
USA
Role in transaction
Buyer
Respondents 2
Name
Pharmaplast S.A.E.
Place of business
Egypt
Role in transaction
Seller
Name
Medline Industries, Inc.
Place of business
USA
Role in transaction
Other buyer of seller's goods
Case History
Present decision
Urica, Inc. v. Medline Industries, Inc.
U.S. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit)
USA, 30 September 2016 – 14-56545, CISG-online 5543
affirming
Seller 1
Name
Pharmaplast S.A.E.
Place of business
Egypt
Role in trade
Manufacturer of the goods sold
Buyer 1
Name
Urica, Inc.
Place of business
USA
Role in trade
Distributor
Category of goods
54: Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
Goods as per contract
Wound care products
CISG applicable
yes, Art. 1(1)(a)
CISG applied
yes
Key CISG provisions applied
Art. 4; Art. 18(3); Art. 19; Art. 25; Art. 35(1); Art. 50; Art. 58(3); Art. 65
CISG provisions also cited
Art. 7(2); Art. 8; Art. 11; Art. 30; Art. 36(1); Art. 45-48; Art. 49; Art. 51; Art. 53; Art. 61-64; Art. 71; Art. 72(1)
Relevant CISG provisions not cited
Art. 39(1)
Non-provision-specific issues addressed
Preemption of parol evidence rule; Remedies under domestic law for reprehensible conduct (fraud etc.); Settlement agreement about obligations arising from CISG contract(s)
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