SCA 4430932388/2024
Type
Case
Court
Saudi Arabian Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Litigation Procedure & Practice, Supply of Services, Breach, Discharge & Rescission of Contract, Gas
Decision date
30 Jan 2024
Catchwords
Supply of Services - Breach of Contract - Non-payment - Appeal - Documentation
The initial dispute involved failure to pay for work on a gas project. A key issue was the correct documentation was not filed on appeal.
Background
The dispute arose from a contractual relationship between a construction company acting as claimant and another company acting as defendant. The claimant alleged that it had performed contractual work consisting of the supply of labour to support the execution of a gas project. For these services, the claimant demanded payment of a specific contractual sum, arguing that the defendant had failed to settle the outstanding amount despite completion of the work. The initial claim before the commercial court sought enforcement of this payment obligation.