SCA 2098/2019
Type
Case
Court
Saudi Arabian Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Construction Dispute Resolution, Building Contracts, Civil Evidence
Decision date
22 May 2019
Catchwords
Construction - Outstanding Amount - Evidence - Oath
This case involved outstanding payments for construction work. The key issue was evidence provided and the failure of the defendant to take the oath.
Background
A claimant filed a case against a company before the court. He requested the court to order the company to pay him 155597 Riyals. He said that he had finished contracting works for the company but they failed to commit to their obligations. He provided the court with the signed contract and the bills. The claimant requested the company to take the oath but they failed to take it.
Decision
The court ruled that the company should pay the claimant the mentioned amount.
The company appealed the ruling before the court of appeal.
The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the appealed ruling.