DCC 132/2009
Background
Some Claimants, a number of heirs of shares by virtue of a donation agreement, brought forward proceedings against a company, whose shares had been given to them, and against its partners seeking the courts to declare the validity of the donation process.
The Respondents proceeded with forwarding several substantive and procedural challenges to the donation deed; alleging in part that it had not been properly registered and as such, it should not take effect against them.
Proceedings
Dubai Court of first Instance - Decision No 25/2008
Under decision 25/2008 the Court of First Instance allowed the Claimants' claim.
Dubai Court of Appeal - Appeal No 1032/2008
Under decision 1032/2008, the Court of Appeal supported the Court of First Instance's decision.
The Respondents contested the validity of the donation agreement on many grounds, but the relevant one was the argument that the non-registration of the donation agreement had led to its nullity.