Author: Nadine Al-Barwani

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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Civil Circuit A) Contestation 203/2021 (Inadmissibility of New Evidence Before the Supreme Court)

The Supreme Court held that it is not permitted for the parties to introduce new defences, claims, or evidence before the Supreme Court if such defences, claims, or evidence were not presented before trial courts.

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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Commercial Circuit B) Contestation 66/2021 (Proof of Personal Insolvency and Debtor Detention)

The Supreme Court ruled that official confirmation by government entities regarding a debtor's lack of assets constitutes sufficient proof of insolvency under article 425(d) of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, thereby relieving the debtor from detention.

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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Commercial Circuit A) Contestation 1235/2020 (Reinterpretation of Contractual Terms)

In application of article 165 of the Civil Transactions Law, the Supreme Court held that contract clauses that are explicitly clear regarding the obligations of the parties in a development agreement cannot be reinterpreted.

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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Civil Circuit A) Contestation 1176/2019 (Vicarious Liability for Employee Conduct)

The Supreme Court held that an employer is vicariously liable for the nuisance caused by its employees parking their vehicles in front of a property of another person.

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Case Summary: Supreme Court (Civil Circuit A) Contestation 64/2012 (Exclusion of Insurance Coverage for Drunk Driving)

The Supreme Court held that an insurer can refuse to provide compensation to an insured vehicle because the driver was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, in accordance with article 15(c) of the Vehicle Insurance Law.

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