A Bahraini court has dismissed a lawsuit filed against a man who passed away seven years ago, in which a resort’s management sought BD707,800.500, plus 10% interest, for unpaid service fees. The resort’s management claimed that the defendant, who owned a villa in the resort, had agreed to cover service charges and contribute to shared upkeep costs. However, payments had ceased for 23 months, leading to the lawsuit, according to lawyer Maryam Al Khaja. During the proceedings, the defendant’s legal representatives presented a copy of the death certificate, arguing that the case was void. The Court of Cassation had previously ruled that lawsuits can only proceed between living parties. If a party passes away before legal action is initiated, the case becomes automatically void and cannot be revived. Court records confirmed that the defendant had passed away long before the lawsuit was filed. The resort’s management failed to verify the defendant’s status before pursuing legal action. As a result, the court ruled the case invalid and ordered the resort’s management to pay the legal costs.