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Trasporti Castelletti Spedizioni Internazionali SpA v Hugo Trumpy SpA (C-159/97)
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Trasporti Castelletti Spedizioni Internazionali SpA v Hugo Trumpy SpA (C-159/97)

Judgment of 16 Mar 1999law://eu/cjeu/1997/c-159-97/para_26@2026-11-11

26It went on to hold in the same paragraph that there is a usage in the branch of trade or commerce in question where in particular a certain course of conduct is generally and regularly followed by operators in that branch when concluding contracts of a particular type.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-159/97 · ECLI:EU:C:1999:142
Decided: 16 Mar 1999
Procedure: Preliminary reference
Applicant: Trasporti Castelletti Spedizioni Internazionali SpA
Defendant: Hugo Trumpy SpA
Rapporteur: P. Jann(Presidents of Chambers)
Advocate General: P. Léger
Bench: 10 judges
P. J. G. Kaptcyn, P. Jann(Presidents of Chambers), G. F. Mancini, C. Gulmann, J. L. Murray, D. A. O. Edward, H. Ragnemalm, L. Sevon, M. Wathelet, R. Schintgen
Language: Italian
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 61997CJ0159

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