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RICHARD KWASI KILSON & ANOR.
V.
KOJO OHENE KYEI & 2 ORS.

(2018) JELR 107420 (HC)

High Court 18 Oct 2018 Ghana
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- The objection raised in this case is about an irregularity in the issue and endorsement on the writ of Summons, specifically the failure to endorse a T.I.N number. - The counsel for the plaintiff/respondent's interpretation of the law is

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Suit Number:GJ/970/2018
Judges:NICHOLAS M. C. ABODAKPI
Counsel:OSEI TUTU NKWANTABISA HOLDING BRIEF FOR OPOKU BOATENG FOR THE PLAINTIFFS – PRESENT. SAMUEL ADUBOAHENE FOR THE DEFENDANT – PRESENT.

BY COURT: RULING

1. The objection raised is essentially about an irregularity in the issue and endorsement on the writ of Summons. This defect being the failure to endorse a T.I.N number. And Act 915, Revenue Administration Act has been cited. The response to it, or the construction put on the law by counsel for plaintiff/respondent is inaccurate.

2. I am of the view that by analogous reasoning, the interpretation put on violations of statutes that make provision for endorsement of solicitors’ license and chamber registration numbers by the Supreme Court is applicable to this case.

In effect it is my opinion that the following cases are relevant.

1. REPUBLIC V. High Court [Fast Track Division]Accra, EXPARTE: National Lottery Authority[Ghana Lotto Operators Association Interested Parties] [2009] SCGLR.390

2. Network Computer System and Marketing Limited V. Intelsat Global Sales and Marketing Ltd [2012] 1SCGLR.218 see the dictum of ATUGUBA J.SC at 221.

3. Standard Bank offsho…

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