Background

A Claimant, a principal, brought forward a lawsuit against the Respondent, its Agent in another locality outside the UAE, for compensation for products that were imported by the Claimant to the Respondent in the UAE but there was no payment.

The Respondent alleged that the Claim could not be heard since it was inadmissible as the Commercial Agency Agreement between the Parties was not registered in the UAE.

The Court of First Instance approved the Respondent's defence and dismissed the Claimant's Claim; subsequently, the Claimant sought to appeal the decision before the Court of Appeal.

The Court of Appeal proceeded to dismiss the Claimant's appeal. The Claimant proceeded to appeal the decision to the Court of Cassation.

Proceedings

Dubai Court of First Instance - Decision No 987 of 2002

The Court of First Instance issued its decision dismissing the Claimant's claim under decision number 987 of 2002.

Dubai Court of Appeal - Appeal No 596 of 2004