JUDGMENT
MENSAH-HOMIAH (MRS.) J.
The parties to this suit entered into an agreement whereby the Defendant was to supply lumber to the Defendant who had decided to venture into the lumber business. It is the case of the Plaintiff that as of August, 2015, he had made various payments totaling GHC 59,865.00 to the Defendant, but the Defendant failed to supply the lumber. When the Plaintiff demanded a refund of his money, the Defendant admitted owing the sum of GHC 59,865.00, pleaded for six months to pay the money and executed a promissory note to that effect. Consequently, the Plaintiff by his writ of summons and statement of claim issued from the registry of this court sought to recover the sum of GHC 59,865.00 and interest thereon from the Defendant.
The Defendant caused an appearance to be entered on his behalf and proceeded to file a defence. However, the Defendant blatantly refused to comply with all the orders for the filing of witness statements even after he had been granted an ext…