The lower court declared the contract void, on the basis of article 1494 of the Civil Code, since it involved animals suffering from an infectious disease, rejecting the defendant's claim that the CISG applied.
下级法院依据《民事法典》第1494条宣布合同无效，因为其中涉及患有传染性疾病的动物，被告称适用《销售公约》，被法院驳回。