CISG CASE PRESENTATION

Switzerland 22 November 2010 Commercial Court Zurich (Clothing case)
[Cite as: http://cisgw3.law.pace.edu/cases/101122s1.html]

Case Table of Contents

• Case identification
• Classification of issues present
• Editorial remarks
• Citations to case abstracts, texts, and commentaries

• Guide to links contained in case presentations

Case identification

DATE OF DECISION: 20101122 (22 November 2010)

JURISDICTION: Switzerland

TRIBUNAL: HG Zürich [HG = Handelsgericht = Commercial Court]

JUDGE(S): Unavailable

CASE NUMBER/DOCKET NUMBER: HG070223/U/dz

CASE NAME: Unavailable

CASE HISTORY: Unavailable

SELLER'S COUNTRY: Switzerland

BUYER'S COUNTRY: Italy

GOODS INVOLVED: Articles of clothing (Kleidungsstucke)

Classification of issues present

APPLICATION OF CISG: Yes

APPLICABLE CISG PROVISIONS AND ISSUES

Key CISG provisions at issue: Articles 73 ; 74 [Also cited: Articles 4 ; 25 ; 45(1) ; 78 ; 79(1) and 79(2) ]

Classification of issues using UNCITRAL classification code numbers:

4 [Issues Covered and Excluded; Validity; Property Interests];

25 [Definition of Fundamental Breach];

45A [Summary of buyer's remedies for breach by seller];

74 [Damages - General Rules for Measuring];

73 [Avoidance in Installment Contracts];

78 [Interest];

79A ; 79C [Central issue: exemption from liability for damages ; Non-performance attributable to third-party contractor]

Descriptors: Unavailable

Editorial remarks

• Unavailable

Citations to case abstracts, texts, and commentaries

CITATIONS TO ABSTRACTS OF DECISION

(a) UNCITRAL abstract: Unavailable

(b) Other abstracts

Unavailable

CITATIONS TO TEXT OF DECISION

Original language (German): CISG-online.ch website <http://globalsaleslaw.com/content/api/cisg/urteile/2160.pdf>

Translation: Unavailable

CITATIONS TO COMMENTS ON DECISION

Unavailable