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NORTHERN ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
V.
DJOKOTOE

(1979) JELR 67762 (HC)

High Court 6 Apr 1979 Ghana
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- The court held that under rule 1(2)(a) of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 613), a practising lawyer is prohibited from acting as a managing director of a company. - Consequently, Mr. Luguterah,

Case Details

Judges:TAYLOR J.
Counsel:A. A. LUGUTERAH FOR THE PLAINTIFFS-APPLICANTS; G. K. MENSA-ETSI FOR THE DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.
Other Citations:1978] GLR 332

TAYLOR J.

The plaintiffs, the Northern Engineering Co., Ltd. claim against the defendant, Mr. C. K. A. Djokotoe, the sum of ¢5,306.80 being the amount which the defendant is alleged to have caused to be paid to one Cletus K. Amoah from the plaintiffs’ funds without the lawful authority of the plaintiffs. The writ of summons was specially endorsed and so proceeding under the provisions of Order 14 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), the plaintiffs have moved the court for liberty to enter judgment against the defendant for the claim so endorsed on the said writ of summons.

On the hearing of the application, counsel for the defendant has raised a preliminary objection to the locus standi of Mr. A. A. Luguterah, the counsel for the plaintiffs in these proceedings, to act as solicitor or counsel for the said plaintiffs (hereinafter referred to as N.E.C. where appropriate). He has pointed out that Mr. A. A. Luguterah is the acting managing director of the N.E.C. He …

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