BCC 403/2005

This case involved a bounced cheque. A oath was requested and taken which meant the case could not be appealed unless there was an issue with the oath proceedings.

Background

A claimant requested a judge to order a defendant to pay him 130000 Dinars. The claimant said that the defendant had issued two cheques which bounced. The judge refused to issue the order and the case was referred to the court.

The defendant requested the court to order the claimant to take an oath. The claimant took the oath.

The court ruled that the defendant should pay the claimant the amount.

The defendant appealed the ruling before the court of appeal. The court said that the defendant had no right to appeal the ruling.

Decision