CISG 2

Question 1

Article 10, what does knowing the place of business helps determine?

Answer 1

• which laws apply
• which court has jurisdiction
• how to interpret the contract

Question 2

Article 11, a contract for the international sale of goods is valid even if it’s not in writing?

Answer 2

A contract does not need to be in writing; it can be proven by any means.

Question 3

Article 14,what counts as a valid offer to form a contract?

Answer 3

It is addressed to one or more specific persons, and it is sufficiently definite, meaning it includes:
-The goods being sold,
-the quantity, and
-The price (or a way to determine the price).

Question 4

Article 15, when is the offering binding or effective?

Answer 4

• an offer becomes valid at the moment the other person recieves it.

Question 5

article 15, can u take your offer back?

Answer 5

You can take back your offer (withdraw it)
but only if your message taking it back arrives before or at the same time as the offer itself.

Question 6

Article 16, Can an offer be rovoked?

Answer 6

An offer can be taken back before it’s accepted, unless it says it will stay open or the other person relied on it staying open.

Question 7

Article 17, if the offer is already accepted can it be revoked?

Answer 7

Too late — the offer still counts, and the contract is formed.