Noel v Norbert [2024] DIFC SCT 051 (05 June 2024)

Noel v Norbert [2024] DIFC SCT 051 (05 June 2024)

The Defendant is liable to pay the outstanding invoices as the Agreement entitles the Claimant to payment for services and expenses regardless of transaction success, and the Defendant failed to provide evidence of coercion or valid objection to the invoices or work performed.

Citation
[2024] DIFC SCT 051
Parties
Claimant: Noel; Defendant: Norbert
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
05 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim allowed
Legal Topics
Service Agreements, Payment of Invoices, Breach of Contract
Contract Law Commercial Law Service Agreements Payment of Invoices Breach of Contract

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Parties

Noel

Claimant

Norbert

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Small Claims Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant is liable to pay the outstanding invoices under the Agreement despite the transaction not closing
  2. 2 Whether the Claimant performed its contractual obligations under the Agreement
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant's objections to the expenses and performance are valid

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant is liable to pay the outstanding invoices as the Agreement entitles the Claimant to payment for services and expenses regardless of transaction success, and the Defendant failed to provide evidence of coercion or valid objection to the invoices or work performed.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed

Orders

  • The Defendant shall pay the Claimant USD 31,926.24.
  • The Defendant shall pay the Claimant the DIFC Courts’ filing fee in the amount of USD 1,596.31.