SCA 956/2019

The initial dispute involved the breach of a vehicle supply contract where the agreed number of vehicles were not supplied. A key issue was whether the plea to the court of law complied with the relevant provision in the Law of Advocacy.

Background

A claimant filed a case against a defendant before the court. He requested the court to order the defendant to pay him 255000 Riyals. He said that he had agreed with the defendant to supply him some vans but the latter failed to commit to his obligations. He also requested the court to order the defendant to pay him compensation for the damage which had resulted.

The defendant claimed that the claimant had violated the signed contract because he did not supply all the agreed vehic;les.

Decision

The court ruled that the defendant should pay the claimant 255000 Riyals and rejected the request for compensation.

The defendant made a plea to the court of appeal.

The court said that the plea made by the defendant did not comply with the case stipulated by Article 200 of the Law of Advocacy.

The court dismissed the plea and upheld the appealed ruling.