DCC 428/2005

This case involved goods bought for a company with a bounced cheque. The key issue was whether partners were personally liable for the debts if the company license had not been renewed and they had not signed the cheque.

Background

A First Respondent company filed action No 1466/2003 against the Defendants demanding 32,750 AED with interest for a quantity of iron which he supplied the First Defendant company at their request. The Second Defendant issued a cheque which bounced.

The Third Defendant pleaded on the rejection of the action for being filed against someone who lacked standing in the matter.

Proceedings:

Court of First Instance | Decision taken on 11/05/2004

On 11/05/2004, the court decided the following: to reject the action against the First and Third Defendants for being filed against someone lacking standing in the matter, and to order the Second Defendant to pay 32,750 AED with interest.

Court of Appeal - Appeal No 574/2004 | Decision taken on 05/06/2005

The Plaintiff lodged the appeal No 574/2004.