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Daily Tribune
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Red card for late claim
A former international footballer has lost his legal battle to reclaim BHD 33,000 from a Bahraini woman, after the High Civil Appeals Court ruled he had failed to prove she owed him the money — twelve years after he handed her the cheque. The court upheld a lower court's decision, finding that the player's case lacked key details and any evidence of an actual debt. His lawsuit, filed in 2024, claimed the woman had never repaid the amount he issued to her in 2013. She denied owing him anything. Representing the woman, lawyer Manar Janahi welcomed the verdict and argued that the burden of proof lay entirely with the former footballer. 'There was no obligation for my client to prove repayment or explain the funds,' she said, pointing to Bahraini civil law which places the duty to prove a debt on the claimant. The court noted that in his initial filing, the claimant gave no explanation for why the cheque had been issued. Only at the appeal stage did he allege it was tied to an unpaid loan — a claim that appeared nowhere in his original documents. Also unexplained was the lengthy 12-year delay between issuing the cheque and filing the lawsuit. The court said it was entirely possible the cheque was written for other reasons, such as settling a private obligation or fulfilling a lawful agreement — and without clear evidence, no assumption of debt could be made. While a cheque can indicate a valid obligation, the court emphasised that claimants must provide a clear legal basis for demanding repayment.
Gulf Insider
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Court Orders Dealer To Repay BD6,800 After Car Sale Dispute
A car buyer has been cleared of liability after the High Civil Appeals Court found that the money paid for the vehicle had gone to the intermediary who arranged the deal, rather than to the seller. The court ordered the intermediary to repay BD5,700 to the seller, along with BD1,100 that had been transferred to his wife's bank account. He was also instructed to cover legal costs and the seller's lawyer's fees. The court confirmed that the sales contract was valid and that the car had not been misappropriated. According to lawyer Nehad Al Seraj, who represented the seller, her client had handed over the car to a trader to help find a buyer. The intermediary found someone willing to purchase the vehicle and a price ofBD 6,400 was agreed. The buyer paid the full amount to the intermediary and took possession of the car. However, the seller received nothing. The intermediary claimed he would provide a different car instead and asked the seller to transfer an additional BD1,100 to his wife's bank account. No replacement was delivered. After waiting in vain and receiving repeated excuses, the seller filed a complaint at the police station. During questioning, the intermediary admitted he had received the full amount from the buyer, including the BD1,100 transferred to his wife's account. The seller then filed a civil case against the buyer, the intermediary and the intermediary's wife, requesting cancellation of the sale and the return of all amounts paid. The lower court dismissed the case. The Appeals Court reviewed the police report, which confirmed the intermediary's confession.
Daily Tribune
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Court orders dealer to repay BD6,800 after car sale dispute
A car buyer has been cleared of liability after the High Civil Appeals Court found that the money paid for the vehicle had gone to the intermediary who arranged the deal, rather than to the seller. The court ordered the intermediary to repay BD5,700 to the seller, along with BD1,100 that had been transferred to his wife's bank account. He was also instructed to cover legal costs and the seller's lawyer's fees. The court confirmed that the sales contract was valid and that the car had not been misappropriated. According to lawyer Nehad Al Seraj, who represented the seller, her client had handed over the car to a trader to help find a buyer. The intermediary found someone willing to purchase the vehicle and a price ofBD 6,400 was agreed. The buyer paid the full amount to the intermediary and took possession of the car. However, the seller received nothing. The intermediary claimed he would provide a different car instead and asked the seller to transfer an additional BD1,100 to his wife's bank account. No replacement was delivered. After waiting in vain and receiving repeated excuses, the seller filed a complaint at the police station. During questioning, the intermediary admitted he had received the full amount from the buyer, including the BD1,100 transferred to his wife's account. The seller then filed a civil case against the buyer, the intermediary and the intermediary's wife, requesting cancellation of the sale and the return of all amounts paid. The lower court dismissed the case. The Appeals Court reviewed the police report, which confirmed the intermediary's confession.
Gulf Insider
29-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Woman Wins 25-Year Legal Battle To Register Home
After a 25-year legal struggle, a woman has finally secured ownership of her home, following a ruling by the High Civil Appeals Court that upheld the validity of a property sale contract once deemed invalid. The dispute dates back to the year 2000, when the woman purchased the house for BD80,000. She paid the amount in three instalments— BD40,000 followed by two payments of BD20,000—to an agent representing the heirs of the deceased property owner. Although she received the property documents, she was unable to register the home in her name due to a 17-year restriction imposed by the Ministry of Housing, which barred property transfers during that period. The situation worsened when the property was seized by the Execution Court to settle a debt owed by one of the heirs, who had never formally transferred the property title. The court ordered the house be sold. In response, the woman filed a lawsuit to enforce her ownership rights. However, the First Instance Court declared the contract void, citing the restriction that was in effect at the time of sale. Her lawyer, Nabeel Al Qassab, appealed the ruling and submitted new evidence, including powers of attorney from the heirs authorising her to complete the title transfer. He argued that this constituted their approval of the original sale. Despite this, the Appeals Court initially upheld the lower court's decision. The case then went to the Court of Cassation, which overturned the verdict and sent it back to the Appeals Court for review. Upon reconsideration, the Appeals Court ruled that the powers of attorney clearly demonstrated the heirs' ratification of the transaction—even if the agent lacked authority at the time of sale. Under Article 436 of Bahrain's Civil Code, such ratification validates a contract if it meets key conditions: mutual consent, a defined property, a lawful purpose, and an agreed price. With those elements confirmed, the court ruled in the woman's favour and ordered the property to be officially registered in her name—bringing an end to a dispute that had lasted a quarter of a century.
Daily Tribune
28-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Woman wins 25- year legal battle to register home
After a 25-year legal struggle, a woman has finally secured ownership of her home, following a ruling by the High Civil Appeals Court that upheld the validity of a property sale contract once deemed invalid. The dispute dates back to the year 2000, when the woman purchased the house for BD80,000. She paid the amount in three instalments— BD40,000 followed by two payments of BD20,000—to an agent representing the heirs of the deceased property owner. Although she received the property documents, she was unable to register the home in her name due to a 17-year restriction imposed by the Ministry of Housing, which barred property transfers during that period. The situation worsened when the property was seized by the Execution Court to settle a debt owed by one of the heirs, who had never formally transferred the property title. The court ordered the house be sold. In response, the woman filed a lawsuit to enforce her ownership rights. However, the First Instance Court declared the contract void, citing the restriction that was in effect at the time of sale. Her lawyer, Nabeel Al Qassab, appealed the ruling and submitted new evidence, including powers of attorney from the heirs authorising her to complete the title transfer. He argued that this constituted their approval of the original sale. Despite this, the Appeals Court initially upheld the lower court's decision. The case then went to the Court of Cassation, which overturned the verdict and sent it back to the Appeals Court for review. Upon reconsideration, the Appeals Court ruled that the powers of attorney clearly demonstrated the heirs' ratification of the transaction—even if the agent lacked authority at the time of sale. Under Article 436 of Bahrain's Civil Code, such ratification validates a contract if it meets key conditions: mutual consent, a defined property, a lawful purpose, and an agreed price. With those elements confirmed, the court ruled in the woman's favour and ordered the property to be officially registered in her name—bringing an end to a dispute that had lasted a quarter of a century.
