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TYPICALLY GERMAN? – TWO CONTENTIOUS GERMAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CISG
TYPICALLY GERMAN? – TWO CONTENTIOUS GERMAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CISG

Author(s): Peter Huber
Subject(s): International Law
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Београду
Keywords: CISG. – Fundamental breach; Reasonable use; Performance interest; Avoidance; Damages;

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses two contentious German contributions to the CISG. The first issue is the so-called reasonable-use test which is applied as part of the fundamental breach doctrine. The second issue is an intricate doctrinal debate about the relationship between the right to avoid the contract and the right to claim damages for the performance interest.

  • Issue Year: 59/2011
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 150-161
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English