Article 107 of the Saudi Law of Evidence
المادة 107 من نظام الإثبات · الفصل الثالث: اليمين المتممة
The article provides that where there are several plaintiffs who presented incomplete evidence, the court tenders the supplementary oath to all of them, and whoever swears has judgment given for him while whoever refuses has his evidence disregarded.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
إذا تعدد المدعون وقدموا دليلاً ناقصاً، وجهت المحكمة اليمين المتممة لهم جميعاً، فمن حلف حكم له، ومن نكل لم يعتد بدليله.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 107 explained in plain English
This article deals with the case of several plaintiffs who presented incomplete evidence, and sets out how the supplementary oath applies to them.
- Tendering to all: the court tenders the supplementary oath to all of them, so the oath of one does not suffice for the others.
- Individual effect: the outcome differs from one plaintiff to another according to his stance on the oath; whoever swears has judgment given for him, and whoever refuses has his evidence disregarded.
So the refusal of one plaintiff does not harm those who swore, and the one who refused does not benefit from the swearing of others.
The article is read with Article 106, which provides that the guardian, the executor, the endowment supervisor and those in a similar position take the supplementary oath in what they carried out, since among the several plaintiffs there may be someone suing in that capacity.
As for Article 108, mentioned in the context, it concerns a different subject: the court's inspection of the matter in dispute, setting its date and place, and notifying absent parties.
This article does not state the kinds of rights in which the oath is tendered, nor does it define when evidence is incomplete; these are matters the court assesses under the provisions on the supplementary oath. Anyone who is one of several plaintiffs holding incomplete evidence is advised to consult a lawyer who specializes in litigation and civil matters.
Practical example
Four partners in a commercial shop in Khobar sued a tenant and presented incomplete evidence of an amount owed. The court tendered the supplementary oath to all of them; three of them swore and had judgment given for them, and the fourth refused, so his evidence was disregarded.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 107 of the Saudi Law of Evidence
If we are several plaintiffs, does each of us take the supplementary oath?
Yes. The court tenders the supplementary oath to all the plaintiffs if they presented incomplete evidence.
What if some plaintiffs swear and others refuse?
Whoever swears has judgment given for him, and whoever refuses has his evidence disregarded.
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1- البينة على من ادعى، واليمين على من أنكر. 2- البينة لإثبات خلاف الظاهر، واليمين لإبقاء الأصل. 3- البينة حجة متعدية، والإقرار حجة قاصرة. 4- الثابت بالبرهان كال
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يكون إقرار الأخرس ومن في حكمه واستجوابه وأداؤه للشهادة واليمين وتوجيهها والنكول عنها وردها بالكتابة، فإن لم يكن يعرف الكتابة فبإشارته المعهودة.
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1- إذا أقر الخصم أن المحرَّر في حوزته أو سكت، أو أثبت الطالب صحة طلبه، أمرت المحكمة بتقديم المحرَّر. 2- إذا امتنع الخصم عن تقديم المحرَّر المطلوب بعد إمهاله مرة
- Article 51
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1- يجوز في الأحوال التي يجب فيها الإثبات بالكتابة أن يحل محلها الإقرار القضائي، أو اليمين الحاسمة، أو مبدأ الثبوت بالكتابة المعزز بطريق إثبات آخر؛ وذلك فيما لم
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1- تؤدى الشهادة شفاهاً. ويجوز أداؤها كتابة بإذن المحكمة. 2- يجوز للمحكمة تحليف الشاهد عند الاقتضاء، وإذا امتنع عن الحلف فتقدر المحكمة أثر ذلك.
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