SCA 1538/2019
This case involved an unpaid amount for rental of equipment. The outstanding amount was disputed and there was a request to take an oath.
Background
A claimant filed a case against a company before the court. He requested he court to order the company to pay him 97540 Riyals. He said that the company had rented equipment from him and failed to pay the rent.
The company claimed that the claimant only deserved 21700 Riyals.
Decision
The court said that the case documents had revealed that the claimant had provided the court with a contract signed between the two parties and the rent cards. The court said that the claimant had requested the company take an oath in order to deny his claim. The court said that the company had refused to take the oath and request the claimant to take it instead. The court said that the claimant took the oath in order to prove his claim.
The court ruled that the company should pay the claimant 97540 Riyals.
The Court of Appeal – Jeddah upheld the ruling based on same grounds.