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REBECCA GYAMFI AND ERIC MANU BOAFO
V.
ADU ESQ. ANAJI

(2011) JELR 64319 (CA)

Court of Appeal 27 Oct 2011 Ghana
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- The High Court in Sekondi issued a final judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs/Respondents on 9th June, 2009, ordering the Defendant/Appellant to pay GH¢15,500.00 with interest from July 2003 until the final payment date. - The Defendant/Ap

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. H1/155/10
Judges:S. MARFUL-SAU J.A (PRESIDING), SENYO DZAMEFE J.A, DENNIS D. ADJEI J.A
Counsel:MR. ISHMAEL G. CARSON FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPELLANT,MR. EMMANUEL ARTHUR FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENT

DENNIS D. ADJEI, JA

On 9th June, 2009 the High Court, Sekondi gave final judgment in default of defence in favour of the Plaintiffs/Respondents to recover the sum of GH¢15,500.00 with interest at the current bank rate from July 2003 to the date of final payment. On 27 th July 2009, the Defendant/Appellant applied to the High Court to set aside the default judgment entered in favour of the Plaintiffs and a further order adopting the statement of defence filed out of time. The Defendant’s application to set aside the judgment in default of defence was dismissed by the trial High Court for failing to disclose any triable issue.

On 29th October, 2009, the Defendant/Appellant being dissatisfied with the ruling of the trial High Court which refused to set aside the default judgment, appealed against it to this Court.

The brief facts of this appeal are that the Plaintiffs/Respondents instituted this action against the Defendant at the High Court, Sekondi for the following reliefs:

“1. Recovery o…

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