Muzoon Holding LLC v Arif Naqvi [2023] DIFC CFI 080 (03 February 2023)
There was no real prospect of success on appeal as the trial judge's findings on the evidence and law were sound, the evidence relied upon by the claimant was inadmissible or insufficient, and there were no compelling reasons to grant permission to appeal.
- Citation
- [2023] DIFC CFI 080
- Parties
- Claimant/appellant: Muzoon Holding LLC; Defendant/respondent: Arif Naqvi
- Jurisdiction
- United Arab Emirates
- Judgment Date
- 03 February 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Second Permission to Appeal Application
- Outcome
- Second permission to appeal refused
- Legal Topics
- Deceit, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Jurisdiction, Admissibility of Evidence, Costs
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Parties
Muzoon Holding LLC
Claimant/appellant
Arif Naqvi
Defendant/respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Second Permission to Appeal Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether permission to appeal should be granted against the dismissal of a claim for deceit
- 2 Whether the evidence relied upon by the claimant was admissible and sufficient to establish deceit
- 3 Whether the trial judge erred in findings of fact or law
Ratio Decidendi
There was no real prospect of success on appeal as the trial judge's findings on the evidence and law were sound, the evidence relied upon by the claimant was inadmissible or insufficient, and there were no compelling reasons to grant permission to appeal.
Court Disposition
Second permission to appeal refused
Orders
- Second Permission Application is refused.
- Applicant to pay Respondent costs summarily assessed at AED 60,000.
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