CISG CASE PRESENTATION

Hungary 17 November 1995 Budapest Arbitration proceeding Vb 94124 (Mushrooms case)
[Cite as: http://cisgw3.law.pace.edu/cases/951117h1.html]

Primary source(s) for case presentation: Michael R. Will; Unilex abstract

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

Classification of issues present

APPLICATION OF CISG: Yes [Article 1(1)(a)]

APPLICABLE CISG PROVISIONS AND ISSUES

Key CISG provisions at issue: Articles 7(1) ; 8 ; 54 ; 71(1)(b) ; 73(2) ; 78 [Also cited: Articles 1(1)(b) ; 6 ; 53 ; 62 ]

Classification of issues using UNCITRAL classification code numbers:

7A32 ; 7A33 [Principles of interpretation: observance of good faith as principle for interpretating Convention; As a standard to be observed by parties in performance of contract: issuance of bank guarantee which had already expired termed contrary to principle of good faith];

8C [Interpretation of party's statements or other conduct: issuance of bank guarantee which had already expired termed contrary to understanding a reasonable person would have had in the same circumstances];

54A [Obligation to pay price includes enabling steps: issuance of bank guarantee];

71A1 ; 71D3 [Suspension of performance: grounds for suspension; Consequences of failure to provide adequate assurance];

73B12 [Avoidance in installment contracts: refusal of future installments when breach in one installment gives grounds to expect fundamental breach with respect to future installments];

78A ; 78B [Interest on delay in receiving price; Rate of interest: calculated in accordance with law of State in whose currency payment was to be made];

Descriptors: Interpretation of Convention ; General principles ; Good faith ; Intent ; Bank guarantee ; Price ; Anticipatory breach ; Suspension of performance ; Avoidance ; Fundamental breach ; Interest

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English: Unilex database <http://www.unilex.info/case.cfm?pid=1&do=case&id=217&step=Abstract>

Italian: [1998] Diritto del Commercio Internazionale 1092-1094 No. 196

CITATIONS TO TEXT OF DECISION

Original language (German): Unilex database <http://www.unilex.info/case.cfm?pid=1&do=case&id=217&step=FullText>

Translation: Unavailable

CITATIONS TO COMMENTS ON DECISION

English: Ferrari, International Legal Forum (1/1998) 138-255 [217 n. 715 (Choice of law of Contracting State), 254 n. 1082 (Interest issues)]; Honnold, Uniform Law for International Sales (1999) 101 [Art. 7 (Good faith), 353, 430 [Arts. 54, 71]; Thiele, 2 Vindobono Journal (1998) 3-35, citing this case [n.75, n.76] and 42 other interest rulings; Powers, 18 Journal of Law and Commerce (1999) [Good faith: 347 n.105]; Zeller, Leap forward towards unified international sales (May 2000) [Good faith: nn.73-74]; Liu Chengwei, Recovery of interest (November 2003) n.229; Larry A. DiMatteo et al., 34 Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business (Winter 2004) 299-440 at nn.85, 437