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A car rental company in Al Ain has lost a lawsuit in which it sued a woman for Dh66,840 in unpaid rental changes and a damaged engine of a luxury car she rented from the company. The Al Ain Civil Court of First Instance rejected the case due to a lack of evidence. According to court documents, the car rental firm sued the woman and sought Dh66,840 compensation for material losses. According to the firm, the defendant rented a 2018 luxury car for Dh750 daily. The plaintiff said the woman took the car but failed to return it on the agreed-upon date. The firm added that the woman also caused damage to the vehicle's engine, which the company repaired at the cost of Dh22,590. According to the firm, the defendant rented the car for 69 days, including when it was in the workshop for repairs, and incurred Dh51,750 in unpaid rental charges. This is in addition to the Dh22,590 cost of fixing the vehicle, bringing the total claimant amount to Dh74,340. The defendant only paid Dh7500 of the total amount. The firm stated that the defendant owed Dh66,840 and that she had refused to pay, which prompted it to drag her to court. The firm presented to the court a copy of the car rental contract, a copy of the identity card of the defendant, a copy of her driver's license, a copy of the vehicle's ownership, a copy of a report issued by a car service center stating that the vehicle was received for repair and that the car needs another engine, and documents showing the costs of repairing the car engine and buying other spare parts. The court appointed an expert in automotive engineering to determine whether the defendant caused any breakdowns or damage to the vehicle during the rental period. The expert will also determine the value and the time required for repair. After hearing from all parties, the judge decided to dismiss the case due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The firm has been ordered to pay the defendant's legal fees. BKM/ Expat Media
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