SCA 4570128068/2024
The initial dispute involved purchased food stuffs which had not been paid for. Key issues were whether sufficient time had been given for the defendant to respond and the legal costs.
Background
The case concerns a commercial dispute between a limited import company and a single-person food services company on the supply of food stuff. The plaintiff company delivered goods to the defendant company and issued invoices claiming payment for the supplied goods amounting to 282,208 Riyals. In addition, the plaintiff sought legal costs of 28,220 Riyals. The defendant company challenged the claim, arguing that the trial court had prematurely issued judgment without allowing sufficient time to review and reconcile invoices with its own accounts. The defendant also argued that the legal fees awarded were excessive relative to the effort required to resolve the case, suggesting that the award of attorney’s fees should reflect the proportional work and costs incurred rather than the full amount claimed.