SCA 1782/2019
This case involved what was owed to a partner as a profit share. An expert was appointed and costs awarded.
Background
A claimant filed a case against a defendant before the court. He requested the court to order the defendant to pay 750000 Riyals. He said that he had paid this amount as a share in the capital of the company in which he was a partner with the defendant. He provided the court with documents that prove his claim. The claimant said that the defendant then paid him 528305 Riyals.
Decision
The court ruled that the defendant should pay the claimant the remaining value of the capital.
The defendant made an objection to the ruling. The court appointed an expert in order to consider the dispute. The expert concluded that the defendant owed the claimant 281914 Riyals.
The court ruled that the defendant should pay the mentioned amount in addition to 21000 Riyals for the lawyer's expenses.
The defendant appealed the ruling before the court of appeal.
The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the appealed ruling.