SUMMARY JUDGMENT
This is an application for Summary Judgement. I have read the application and the supporting affidavit. Although the Defendant was served with the motion on the 9th November, 2018, it has failed to file an affidavit in opposition. It is noted that the Defendants have not filed a Statement of Defence although they had entered appearance. Thoughtful consideration has been given to Order 14 rule 1 of CI. 47 which provides that:
“Where in an action a Defendant has been served with a statement of claim and has filed appearance, the Plaintiff may on notice apply to the Court for judgment against the Defendant on the ground that the Defendant has no defence to a claim included in the Writ, or to a particular part of such a claim, or that the Defendant has no defence to such a claim or part of a claim, except as to the amount of any damages claimed.”
A summary of the facts of the case is that the 1st Defendant requested for a loan facility from the Plaintiff in the…