SBG 1941/2015
This case involved shares in a partnership. A key issue was the validity of evidence put forward by the parties and a refusal to take an oath.
Background
A claimant filed a case against a defendant before the court. He requested the court to order the defendant to pay him 1746301 Riyals. He said that this amount was the value of his share in the company. He said that the defendant had failed to commit to the partnership contract. The claimant provided the court with the documents that proved his claim.
The defendant denied the claim made by the claimant. The defendants provided the court with the documents that proved his claim.
Decision
The court considered the documents of the case. The court concluded that the documents provided by the disputed parties could not be considered as valid evidence. The court requested the claimant to take an oath but they refused to do so.
The court dismissed the case.
The claimant appealed the ruling before the court of appeal.
The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the appealed ruling.