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ELSIE OBENG-KWAKYE V. KHAREEMA SANDRA AGUIAR

(2019) JELR 107226 (HC)

High Court  •  GJ/582/2018  •  4 Mar 2019  •  Ghana

Coram
NICHOLAS M. C. ABODAKPI

Judgement

BY COURT: JUDGMENT

On 28/01/2019, a motion on notice to sign summary judgment under ORDER 14 of C.I. 47/04, was filed by Plaintiff herein. The reliefs sought are as follows:

1) Recovery of the sums of GH¢31,206.00 US$3,100.00 and £450.00 Defendant by the Plaintiff/Applicant.

2) Interest on the various sums stated above at the going commercial Bank lending rate from October, 2016 till date of final payment. 3) Cost including Solicitors fees

The writ and statement of claim in the action has been duly served. The Defendant has filed Notice of Appearance which is on the record.

On 26/02/2019, the application under consideration, was served on the Lawyer for Defendant. But as at today 04/03/2019, no process has been filed in opposition. Instead a letter has been written, requesting for an adjournment.

In effect, Counsel failed to show up, and the Defendant also failed to attend the hearing.

The request for adjournment is unreasonable, and has therefore not be granted.

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