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BERNICE OMOTAYO WARD-BREW
V.
JONAS KABUTEY NARTEY

(2017) JELR 69616 (HC)

High Court 1 Feb 2017 Ghana
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Suit Number:SUIT NO. GJ/356/2016
Judges:KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO
Counsel:ANITA OBIRI YEBOAH FOR THE PLAINTIFF ,NO REPRESENTATION FOR THE DEFENCE

RULING

Introduction

[1] This is an application filed for and on behalf of the Plaintiff/Applicant for judgment in default of appearance.

The Plaintiff on March 16, 2016 issued a writ from the registry of this Court for the following reliefs:-

a. An Order for the payment of the sum of One Hundred and Eleven Thousand One Hundred United States Dollars (USD 11,100) being outstanding rent owed the Defendant to the Plaintiff as at 29th February, 2016.

b. Interest on the said outstanding rent at the prevailing commercial bank rate from January, 2009 to date of final payment.

c. Recovery of possession of the one unit shop at House No. 42/6, Newtown, Accra leased by the Plaintiff to the Defendant.

d. General damages for breach of contract.

e. Cost including cost of Counsel.

[2] After many failed attempts to personally serve the Defendant, he was served by substitution pursuant to this Court’s order dated June 9, 2016. Further to the service, the Plaintiff filed the instant application for judgment in d…

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