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GUARANTY TRUST BANK (GH) LIMITED
V.
SELECT REALTY (GH) LTD, C. O. YEBOAH & ASSOCIATES AND CHARLES O. YEBOAH

(2016) JELR 64868 (HC)

High Court 22 Jan 2016 Ghana
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- The plaintiff is seeking to recover a total debt of GH¢13,334.75 from the defendants, along with interest and costs. - Despite multiple hearing notices, the defendants failed to appear in court. - The court has the power to proceed with t

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. BFS/200/2013
Judges:SAMUEL K. A. ASIEDU
Counsel:MR. DERRICK D. KUSHITOR FOR THE PLAINTIFF

JUDGMENT

ASIEDU, J.A.

By a writ of summons issued on the 28th day of August, 2013 the Plaintiff claims against the defendants:

● Recovery of the sum of GH¢13,334.75 being the total indebtedness of the Defendants to the Plaintiff as at July 31, 2013.

● Interest on the said sum at 35% per annum till date of final payment.

● Costs including solicitors fees on a full indemnity basis.

● Further relief as the Court may deem fit.

After the service of the writ with its accompanying statement of claim on the defendants, an Appearance was filed and later a Statement of Defence. When the parties could not settle the matter at pre-trial, the case was set down for hearing. Thereafter, several hearing notices were served on the defendants through their solicitor the last one being served on the 16th day of December, 2015 by which the Defendants were notified to appear in court in order for the suit to be heard. Despite the service of hearing notices the defendants failed to appear on the 18th day of Decem…

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