Judgment on Financial Claim Arising from Disputed Partnership Agreement

Judgment summary

The Al Dhafra Court of First Instance ruled on a financial claim of AED 22,071. The plaintiff alleged he paid this sum for the renewal of the defendant's business license based on an oral agreement to be made a partner. The defendant denied any such agreement. Lacking written evidence, the case turned on the procedure of the decisive oath. The defendant refused to take the oath affirming his position and instead returned it to the plaintiff. The plaintiff then swore the oath, confirming his version of the facts. Under UAE law, once a party swears a returned decisive oath, it is considered conclusive evidence. Consequently, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant to repay the full amount of AED 22,071 and to bear the legal costs.