ERNESTINA POKU V. GRACE SERWAA AGYEMANG
(2015) JELR 65826 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CIVIL APPEAL NO. H1/48/2014
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12 Feb 2015
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Ghana
Coram
ARYEETEY J.A. [PRESIDING], PIESARE J.A. , DOTSE J.A
Appearances
MR. NYANOR FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT,MR. KWAMENA BAIDEN FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPELLANT
Judgement
<p>JUDGMENT</p><p>DOTSE, J.A.</p><p>This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court, Accra dated 26th day of July, 2001 refusing to set aside a default judgment earlier granted by the same court on 6th February, 2001.</p><p>The brief facts of this appeal are that the Plaintiff/Respondent hereinafter referred to as the Plaintiff, issued a writ of summons against the Defendant/Appellant hereinafter referred to as the Defendant, claiming the following reliefs.</p><p>The Plaintiffs claim is for:</p><p>"[1] The refund of the sum of Thirteen thousand United States Dollars [US$13,000.00] or its equivalent in cedis being the outstanding balance of money the plaintiff gave to the Defendant for payment of goods ordered from Bangkok Thailand.</p><p>[2] Interest on the thirteen thousand United states Dollars [US$13,000] or its equivalent in cedis at the prevailing bank rate from 31st December 1998 till date of final payment.</p><p>[3] Cost."</p><p>The above writ was filed on 24-8-2000 and was accompanied with a statement of claim.</p><p>There is an endβ¦</p>