Man promises to marry woman, takes her money and is ordered to pay Dh58,700
Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a man to pay a woman Dh48,700 and a further Dh10,000 in compensation after finding that he had led her to believe he intended to marry her and obtained money from her over a period of time. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court heard that the man received cash and bank transfers from the woman after telling her he would repay the…
An Abu Dhabi court has ruled that a man must pay a woman Dh58,700 after he deceived her into believing he would marry her and obtained money over time, according to Al Khaleej newspaper. The Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court found the man had received cash and bank transfers from the woman, promising repayment once his finances improved.
The woman initially requested Dh48,800 in outstanding debt and Dh20,000 in compensation for emotional distress, including delayed payments, deceit, and failure to fulfill his promise. She also sought 5% annual interest on the debt plus legal fees. The court ordered the man to pay the total sum of Dh48,700 and Dh10,000 in compensation.
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