Sigma contracted to sell 100 motors to Beta at $100 each (a…

Sigma contracted to sell 100 motors to Beta at $100 each (a total of $10,000), which Beta planned to use to produce 100 home air conditioning units. Beta reasonably expected to make a profit of $300 per air conditioning unit (a total of $30,000) when it manufactured and sold them. Sigma entirely failed to deliver, and Beta avoided the contract without having made any payment to Sigma. There are no other suitable motors available, and Beta cannot reasonably manufacture the air conditioners without the Sigma motors. Because Beta is unable to manufacture the motors, it also incurs charges of $5,000 (restocking fees) to return all other unused components it had already purchased for use in manufacturing the air conditioning units. Sigma was fully aware of Beta’s intended use of the motors and the likely unavailability of substitute motors. How much is Beta entitled to recover in damages?

You are drafting an arbitration agreement, and your client h…

You are drafting an arbitration agreement, and your client has two primary objectives: (1) the least possible court involvement prior to the issuance of any award; and (2) the ability to challenge any jurisdictional decision by the arbitrator in court after the award has been issued. Which country should the client choose for the place of arbitration (or “seat”)?

A transaction is governed by the CISG, and a dispute has ari…

A transaction is governed by the CISG, and a dispute has arisen regarding the parties’ agreement. The CISG governs the issue, but the language of the applicable statutory provision does not expressly provide an answer. Which of the following is not an appropriate use of legal authority in deciding the parties’ dispute based on the application of the governing CISG provision to the facts at issue?