DCC 383/1998
Type
Case
Court
Dubai Court of Cassation
Jurisdiction
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Lending & Security, General Civil Procedure & Administration of Justice
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
29 Nov 1998
Catchwords
Disputed Debt – Fax – Evidence – Signature – Claimed not sent – Expert
This case involved a claim for payment and interest of a debt for services which had not been paid. The key issue was whether a fax could be used as evidence for the debt. The defendant had disputed the amount in the fax at the lower court but not that he had signed or received it. Therefore, and because the signature matched that on the power of attorney it was too late to challenge on these grounds at the higher court. It was also stated the court was not bound to appoint an expert.
Background