RGC 151/33/2004
Type
Case
Court
Riyadh General Court (Saudi Arabia)
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Remedies, Road Transport
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
6 Dec 2004
Catchwords
Hire – Vehicle – Police confirmation – Road Traffic Accident – Compensation
This case involved a claim for damages by a vehicle rental company against an individual who had been proved by the police of being responsible for the accident.
Background
A car rental company filed a case before the Riyadh General Court against a customer who had hired one of its vehicles which had been damaged in a road traffic accident. The company requested compensation of 33,000 Riyals as the police had held this individual liable for the accident. The customer confirmed that the plaintiff's allegations were true.
Decision
The judge ordered the customer to pay 33,000 Riyals.