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CISG Cases

Smallmon v Transport Sales Limited [2011] NZCA 340 (22 July 2011)
Castel Electronics Pty Ltd v Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd [2011] FCAFC 55 (20 April 2011)
Castel Electronics Pty Ltd v Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd [2010] FCA 1028 (28 September 2010)
Smallmon v Transport Sales Limited HC Christchurch CIV 2009-409-363 [2010] NZHC 1367 (30 July 2010)
Guang Dong Zhi Gao Australia Pty Limited v Fortuna Network Pty Limited [2009] NSWSC 1170 (4 November 2009)
Vetreria Etrusca Srl v Kingston Estate Wines Pty Ltd [2008] SASC 75 (14 March 2008) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 17 KB)
Olivaylle Pty Ltd v Flottweg GmbH & Co KGAA (No 4) [2009] FCA 522 (20 May 2009) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 17 KB)
Italian Imported Foods Pty Limited v Pucci S.R.L. (Italy) [2006] NSWSC 1060 (13 October 2006) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 16 KB)
Renard Construction v Minister for Public Works, Court of Appeals, NSW, 12 March 1992

Reference is made by Priestly J who in an obiter referred to article 7(1) of the CISG relating to good faith.

 

Roder Zelt und Hallenkonstruktionen GmBH v Rosedown Park Pty Ltd, 13 ACLC 776 (extracts) [1995] 17 ACSR
South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club v News Ltd [2000] FCA 1541 (3 November 2000)

In an obiter Finn J. referred to the uncertain stage of good faith in Australian domestic law and noted "in passing" that the States have enacted article 7(1) of the CISG into Domestic law.

 

Downs Investment Pty Ltd v Perwaja Steel SDN BHD [2000] QSC 421 (17 November 2000)
Perry Eng P/L (Rec And Man Appt'd) V Bernold AG No. SCGRG-99-1063 [2001] SASC 15 (1 February 2001) Editorial RemarksPDF Icon (PDF, 25 KB)
Downs Investments Pty Ltd (in liq) v Perwaja Steel SDN BHD [2002] 2 Qd R 462. Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 37 KB)
Ginza Pte Ltd v Vista Corporation Pty Ltd [2003] WASC 11 (17 January 2003) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 19 KB)
Playcorp Pty Ltd v Taiyo Kogyo Limited [2003] VSC 108 (24 April 2003) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 19 KB)
Summit Chemicals Pty Ltd v Vetrotex Espana Sa [2004] WASCA 109 (27 May 2004) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 19 KB)
Hannaford (trading as Torrens Valley Orchards) v Australian Farmlink Pty Ltd ACN 087 011 541 [2008] FCA 1591 (24 October 2008) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 54 KB)

Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd [2009] NSWCA 407

Editorial: Bruno Zeller

This is a domestic case where the UNIDROIT principles and the CISG article 8 were mentioned. The court debated the interpretive approach in relation to later conduct and the construction of written contracts.

The court was of the opinion that “to a significant degree the approach to the construction and interpretation of contracts in the UNIDROIT Principles and the CISG reflects civil law principles.”

This may be the case but they also reflect current interpretative principles in relation to international contracts.

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Attonery-General of Botswana v Aussie Diamond Products Pty Ltd [No 3] [2010] WASC 141 (23 June 2010) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 40 KB)
Cortem SpA v Controlmatic Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 852 Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 39 KB)
Delphic Wholesalers (Aust) Pty Ltd v Agrilex Co Limited [2010] VSC (6 August 2010) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 17 KB)

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Unidroit Cases

Hughes Aircraft Systems International v. Airservices Australia [1997] 558 FCA (30 June 1997)

Finn J. used the UNIDROIT Principles namely article 1.7 as a means to interpret the applicable domestic law. He found that the principle of good faith was not recognised as such or at best its status was indecisive. The court stated that the principle of good faith is fundamental in international commercial contracts.

Alcatel Australia Limited v. Scarcella & Ors Matter Nos CA 40797/97; CA 40798/97 [1998] NSWSC 483 (16 July 1998)

Brief mention in connection with good faith

Aiton v. Transfield [1999] NSWSC 996 (1 October 1999)

Used extensively to elaborate on the principle of good faith. The best domestic case illustrating the tentative foothold good faith has in Australian domestic law.

W K Marble & Granite Pty Limited v CASA China Limited [2007] FCA 1382 (31 August 2007)

Makes reference to ALI/UNIDROIT Principles of Transnational Civil Procedure adopted by the American law Institute in May 2004 and by UNIDROIT in April 2004, Principle 21. It states that a party has the burden to prove all material facts relating to their case

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Model Law on Arbitration Cases

Cargill International SA v Peabody Australia Mining Ltd [2010] NSWSC 887
Wagners Nouvelle Caledonie Sarl v Vale Inco Nouvelle Caledonie SAS [2010] QCA 219
Comandate Marine Corp v Pan Australia Shipping Pty Ltd [2006] FCAFC 192 (20 December 2006)

Case Note: Case note by Sam Luttrell

Cargill International SA v Peabody Australia Mining Ltd [2010] NSWSC 887

 

Wagners Nouvelle Caledonie Sarl v Vale Inco Nouvelle Caledonie SAS [2010] QCA 219


Model Law on Electronic Commerce Cases

Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. v IGT [2008] APO 33 (15 December 2008) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 16 KB)
Katayama v Japan Airlines Corporation [2010] FCA 794

 

Talacko v Talacko [2010] FCA 239

 



Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency Cases

Katayama v Japan Airlines Corporation [2010] FCA 794  
Talacko v Talacko [2010] FCA 239  
Tucker, in the matter of Aero Inventory (UK) Limited v Aero Inventory (UK) Limited [2009] FCA 135 4 (20 November 2009) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 16 KB)
Hur v Samsun Logix Corporation [2009] FCA 372 (17 April 2009) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 16 KB)
Hur v Samsun Logix Corporation [2009] FCA 372 (17 April 2009) Editorial Remarks (PDF Icon PDF, 15 KB)
McGrath & Anor as Liquidators of HIH Insurance Ltd [2008] NSWSC 881 (26 August 2008) Editorial Remarks PDF Icon (PDF, 17 KB)

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