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Lumen Ltd (contracting state A) sells goods to Marlow Ltd (contracting state B) under a contract governed by the CISG. The goods are defective and Marlow claims that a person was injured by them. Which matter does the CISG not govern?

The CISG does not govern the seller's liability for death or personal injury caused by the goods. It does cover contract formation, delivery of conforming goods and the buyer's obligation to pay the price.

  1. AThe seller's liability for death or personal injury caused by the goods to any personCorrect
  2. BThe seller's obligation to deliver conforming goods
  3. CThe buyer's obligation to pay the price
  4. DThe formation of the contract by offer and acceptance

Explanation

The CISG does not govern the seller's liability for death or personal injury caused by the goods to any person. It does govern formation of the contract and the parties' rights and obligations, including delivery and payment. Validity of the contract and property effects are also outside it.

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