A court in Taraz has ordered a car mechanic to pay over 3.7 million tenge to his business partner for violating the terms of their joint venture. The man stopped performing his duties, leading to the termination of the agreement and a lawsuit, according to infohub.kz.
In April 2025, a limited liability partnership (LLP) and the man signed a joint activity agreement. The company provided the premises and purchased tools and equipment worth 7.7 million tenge. The second participant's contribution was the repair of trucks.
Profits were distributed according to a pre-agreed scheme: 40% each to the company and the mechanic, and the remaining 20% was allocated for equipment repair and maintenance.
Later, the man stopped coming to work and did not give a month's written notice as required by the agreement. The company repeatedly warned him about the violations, then terminated the contract and filed a lawsuit.
The LLP demanded that the former partner pay 50% of the cost of the purchased property. This consequence was stipulated in the contract in case of termination due to a material breach of terms.
The man did not admit the claim, stating that he considered the agreement to be an employment contract. However, he confirmed signing the agreement and receiving 40% of the profits.
"The court established that no employment contract was concluded between the parties, but the defendant received a share of the profits from the joint activity. The termination of the agreement occurred due to a material breach of its terms by the defendant," the Taraz City Court reported.
The court also emphasized that the condition to pay half of the property's value was voluntarily agreed upon by the parties when signing the contract.
"In accordance with the contract, the defendant is obliged to pay the LLP 'B.' 50% of the value of the property acquired by the company," the court's statement reads.
As a result, the man was ordered to pay the LLP over 3.7 million tenge, plus court fees. The decision has entered into legal force.