Larue v Lapid [2021] DIFC SCT 173 (22 August 2021)

Larue v Lapid [2021] DIFC SCT 173 (22 August 2021)

The Claimant proved the existence of a signed Hire Agreement, submitted evidence of unpaid invoices, and the Defendant failed to attend the hearing or rebut the claim. The court found the Defendant liable for the claimed sum and court fee.

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Citation
[2021] DIFC SCT 173
Parties
Claimant: Larue; Defendant: Lapid
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
22 August 2021
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Tribunal / Judgment After Hearing; Defendant Absent
Outcome
Claim allowed in full; judgment for Claimant
Legal Topics
Unpaid Invoices, Hire Agreement, Jurisdiction, Default Judgment
Commercial Law Contract Law Unpaid Invoices Hire Agreement Jurisdiction Default Judgment

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Parties

Larue

Claimant

Lapid

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Small Claims Tribunal / Judgment After Hearing; Defendant Absent

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant owes the Claimant AED 170,588.63 under the Hire Agreement invoices
  2. 2 Whether the Defendant is liable for the court fee
  3. 3 Whether the DIFC Courts have jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimant proved the existence of a signed Hire Agreement, submitted evidence of unpaid invoices, and the Defendant failed to attend the hearing or rebut the claim. The court found the Defendant liable for the claimed sum and court fee.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed in full; judgment for Claimant

Orders

  • The Defendant shall pay the Claimant AED 170,588.63.
  • The Defendant shall pay the Claimant the Court fee in the sum of AED 8,529.43.