DCC 265/2007

This case involved the ratification of an arbitration award. The reasons in the appeal document were in sufficient. In addition, it was not possible for the court to reopen a dispute when there had been an arbitration.

Background

A Respondent filed an action No 40/2007 against the Appellant and the company demanding the ratification of an arbitration judgment No 6/2005 and that it receive the execution power on the basis that under an agreement dated 10/09/2003, the Plaintiff bought from the Second Defendant owned by the First Defendant, a villa for 2.400888 AED and the agreement had an arbitration clause. When the Plaintiff received the villa, he discovered many flaws. On 14/09/2006, the arbitrator rendered a decision ordering the defendants to jointly pay the Plaintiff 239400 AED with annual interest of 5% as of the date the judgment became final and the Plaintiff wished to ratify the judgment in order to execute it.

Proceedings:

Court of First Instance | Decision taken on 27/06/2007

On 27/06/2007, the Court ordered the ratification of the judgment.

Court of Appeal - Appeals No 551/2007 | Appealed Judgment Confirmed

Appeal in Cassation before the Federal Supreme Court

First Claim: