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Unregistered partnership: partnership proven and liquidation ordered

A party who pleads the opposite of what the claimant proved, such as that money was a gift, must prove that plea; failing that, judgment follows what was proven.

JudgmentsCorporate & BusinessGeneral Court, Unaizah1435H

Judgment details

Court
General Court, Unaizah
Outcome
Upheld on appeal
Year
1435H
Area
Corporate & Business
Official collection
Collection of Judicial Rulings 1435H, Ministry of Justice (Research Center)
Location
Vol. 3 · p. 6

Summary

A partner sought liquidation of an unregistered poultry partnership. The co-partner admitted signing the agreement but argued the money was a gift, offered no evidence and declined the oath. The court held the partnership established and ordered liquidation through a chartered accountant; the Court of Appeal upheld the judgment.

Principle

A party who pleads the opposite of what the claimant proved, such as that money was a gift, must prove that plea; failing that, judgment follows what was proven.

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