In matters of commercial sales, the will and behaviour of one party must be interpreted in
accordance with his intention where the other party knew or could not ignore such intention.
The will and behaviour of one party shall be interpreted in accordance with the meaning the
reasonable man having the same status as the other party, and placed in the same situation, will
give them.
In order to determine one party’s intention or that of the reasonable man, it shall be necessary
to take into account factual circumstances, particularly negotiations which might have taken
place between the parties, any customs and usages established between them, and even customs
and usages in force in the profession concerned.
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In force from 17 April 1997
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