SCA 1464/2019
This case involved the execution of an arbitration decision involving a construction dispute. The company had failed to file their appeal within the legal deadline and the claimant had provided evidence.
Background
A claimant filed a case against a company before the court. He said that the company had agreed to build a resort for him but they had failed to deliver the project within the agreed time frame. He also said that the company’s work did not comply with the agreed standards. He said that the two parties had agreed on the arbitration in case of dispute. He requested the court to execute the arbitration ruling.
The court said that the case documents revealed that the company had failed to filed a case to appeal the arbitration ruling within the legal deadline. The court said that the case documents also revealed that the claimant had provided the court with the evidence that prove their claim.
Decision
The court ruled that the arbitration ruling should be executed.
The Court of Appeal – Jeddah upheld the ruling based on same grounds.