SCA 1577/2019
This case involved the breach of an investment agreement. One party had provided evidence and the other failed to attend the hearing.
Background
A claimant filed a case against a company before the court. He requested the court to order the company to pay 960000 Riyals. He said that he had paid the company an amount of money in order to invest but the company had failed to commit to their obligations.
Decision
The court said that the case documents revealed that the claimant had provided the court with the documents that proved his claim. The court said that the company had failed to attend the court hearings though they were informed of the case.
The court ruled that the company should pay the claimant the mentioned amount.
The Court of Appeal – Jeddah upheld the ruling based on same grounds.