SCA 1342/2019

This case involved an individual who had invested in a company which breached its agreement. Lawyer's costs were payable.

Background

A claimant filed a case against a company before the court. He requested the court to order the company to pay him 30000 Riyals. He said that he had paid this amount to the company in order to invest it but the company failed to commit to its obligations. The claimant provided the court with the documents that supported his claim. The legal representative of the company failed to respond to the claimant's claims.

Decision

The court ruled that the company should pay the claimant the mentioned amount. The court also ruled that the company should pay the company the lawyer's expenses of 3000 Riyals.

The company appealed the ruling before the court of appeal.

The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the appealed ruling.