UAE 394/27

The original dispute involved an individual who it was stated had been asked to organise a license for a company but registered it in his own name. The primary courts ruled there was no evidence and this was within their discretion.

Background

A Plaintiff filed proceedings against the Defendant before the Ain Court of First Instance under roll (438/2003) seeking a declaration against the Defendant to hand over the proprietorship of a company to the Plaintiff.

The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant, had been requested by the Plaintiff to procure a license for the company and the Defendant proceeded to register it as his.

The Court of First Instance dismissed the case, and upon appeal to the Ain Court of Appeal under roll (497/2004), the Court of Appeal also dismissed the appeal.

Proceedings

Al Ain Court of First Instance - Decision No 438 of 2003

The Court of First Instance dismissed the case.

Al Ain Court of Appeal - Appeal No 497 of 2004

The Court of Appeal also dismissed the appeal.

The Plaintiff, unsatisfied, proceeded to appeal the decision to the High Federal Court.