SBG 4581/2016
Type
Case
Court
Saudi Arabia Board of Grievances
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Breach, Discharge & Rescission of Contract, Remedies
Decision date
14 Jun 2016
Catchwords
Breach - Fine
This case involved whether a company which breached a contract should also pay a fine.
Background
A company filed a case against a company before the court. It requested the court to order the other company to pay 128967660 Riyals in addition to the value of fine of 2%. It said that the other company had failed to commit to its obligations as stipulated in the signed contract.
Decision
The court dismissed the case.
The company appealed the ruling before the court of appeal.
The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the appealed ruling.