Contractor ordered to pay for 13-year-old construction supplies

TDT | Manama     

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

A contractor in Bahrain has been ordered by the court to pay BD1,320 to a construction materials company for concrete and nails he purchased 13 years ago.

The contractor, who has not been named, had only partially paid for the materials he purchased in 2011.

Despite repeated attempts by the company to collect the remaining amount, he failed to respond.

The company filed a lawsuit against the contractor seeking payment of the outstanding amount, along with legal interest from the date of purchase.

During the court hearing, the company presented two witnesses. The first, a relative of the company owner, testified that the contractor had admitted to owing the company BD1,320 for the materials.

He also stated that the contractor had requested his assistance in negotiating a payment plan with the company, but no agreement was reached.

The second witness, an employee of the company, confirmed that the contractor was a customer and had purchased materials worth BD1,988 in 2011.

He further stated that despite numerous attempts to collect the outstanding amount, the contractor remained unresponsive.

The contractor did not present any witnesses to refute the claims.

The court, citing Article 1 of the Law of Evidence, which states that “the creditor must prove the obligation, and the debtor must prove its discharge,” ruled in favour of the company.

The contractor was ordered to pay the outstanding amount, along with legal interest and court costs.