DIFC 397/2023

Nell v Nero

This case involved unpaid for good. The defendant had admitted they owed the amount but had asked for an extension to pay. After they breach the conditions of the extension the ruling was made.

Background

The Claimant was Nell a company registered in Dubai, UAE.

The Defendant was Nero a company registered in the DIFC, Dubai, UAE.

The Claimant was seeking payment in relation to pending invoices of AED 291,960.05.

The Claimant supplied food to the Defendant from 1 July 2022 until 1 November 2022 however the Defendant fell into arrears in relation to payment for the supplies.

The Claimant followed up with the Defendant to no avail.

The Defendant admitted at the Hearing that the amount is due and payable and asked the Claimant to honour its request for a 3-week extension in order to arrange its finances to settle the outstanding sum.

The court requested the Defendant to provide the Claimant and the Court with a weekly update on the status of the settlement and made it clear than in the event it failed to provide the required update, a judgment could be issued against it.