JUDGMENT
MENSAH-HOMIAH (MRS.) J.
The Plaintiff who describes himself as a Building Contractor has sued the Defendant who is said to be a Business Woman ordinarily resident in Germany for the unpaid balance of a contract sum. Specifically, the amount being claimed is GH¢30,000.00. He alleged that the Defendant unilaterally abrogated the said contract.
The writ of summons and statement of claim were personally served on the Defendant at Tafo, Kumasi on August 1, 2011. Thereafter, she caused her lawyer, Kwasi Bempah ESQ. to enter appearance on her behalf. This was done on August 8, 2011. Mr. Bempah gave his address for service as:
FAITH CHAMBERS
S A T BUILDING
KEJETIA, KUMASI.
In accordance with order 58 rule (4) of the High Court Civil Procedure rules, C.I. 47, the case was put before the pre-trial judge for settlement but the parties could not arrive at any agreement. Subsequently, the following issues were set down for trial:
1. Whether or not 90% of the building work had been completed at th…