SCA 1868/2016
This case involved the breach of a transport contract. The bill of lading could not be used as evidence as it was not signed so an oath was taken.
Background
A company filed a case against a defendant before the court. It requested the court to order the defendant to pay 139137 Riyals. It said that it had assigned the defendant to transfer goods but he had failed to do so. The company provided the court with documents that proved its claim.
The court considered the documents of the case and found that the bill of landing provided by the company did not include the signature of the defendant. The court requested the company to take the oath. The company took the oath in order to prove its claim.
Decision
The court ruled that the defendant should pay the company the mentioned amount.
The defendant appealed the ruling before the court of appeal.
The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the appealed ruling.