Court dispute
Court awarded our client RUB 2.2 million despite an unfavorable handwriting expert opinion
A handwriting expert gave an opinion unfavorable to our client. The court nevertheless awarded the client RUB 2.2 million.
The Essence of the Matter
A handwriting examination was conducted during the court dispute, and its opinion was negative for the client’s position. Nevertheless, the final outcome of the case was in the client’s favor.
The Task
To protect the client’s position in the face of an unfavorable handwriting expert opinion and obtain a court award of RUB 2.2 million.
Why the Case Was Difficult
- The case file contained a negative handwriting examination opinion.
- The expert opinion had to be taken into account when forming and defending the client’s legal position.
- Despite the unfavorable expert conclusion, it was necessary to obtain a court award of the claimed amount.
The negative examination did not decide the case
The handwriting examination gave a conclusion unfavorable to the client’s position, yet the court awarded the client RUB 2.2 million.
Result
Result
Despite the unfavorable handwriting expert opinion, the court awarded our client RUB 2.2 million.
Why this result matters
An expert opinion can be significant for a court dispute, but the outcome of a case is determined by the totality of circumstances and evidence considered by the court.
In this case, despite the unfavorable handwriting expert opinion, the court awarded the client RUB 2.2 million.
Managing Partner, Konsultant Law Firm
Nikolay Nemkov
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