DCC 66/2004
Type
Case
Court
Dubai Court of Cassation
Jurisdiction
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Civil Evidence, Admiralty, Shipping & Navigation, Visas, General Accounting, Litigation Procedure & Practice
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
20 Dec 2004
Catchwords
Evidence – Sea – Transportation – Visas – Litigation Procedure – Accounts
This case involved unpaid amounts for visas and travel tickets. A key issue was whether the statute of limitation in the maritime code applied because this was for travel by sea. The case also looked at the evidentiary value of commercial books.
Background
A Respondent company filed the action No 2414/2002 against the Appellant company demanding they pay 45,238 AED with the interest rate of 12% annually as of 31/12/1999 until payment.
The Plaintiff stated they issued the Defendant at their request visas and tickets worth the demanded amount but they refused to pay.
Proceedings:
Dubai Court of First Instance | Decision taken on 12/04/2003
On 12/04/2003, the court ordered the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff 45,238 AED with a 9% annual interest as of the judicial demand until payment.
Court of Appeal - Appeal No 598/2003 | Decision taken on 29/12/2003 | Appealed Judgment Confirmed
Appeal in Cassation before the Federal Supreme Court
First Claim: