S.D.T.M C. I SUING PER LAWFUL ATTORNEY MR. NADER DIB V. ROCKSON K. NSIAH CO. LTD. & ANOR
(2024) JELR 112487 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CIVIL APPEAL NO: H1/145/2023
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15 Jan 2024
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Ghana
Coram
GEORGINA MENSAH-DATSA (MRS), J.A.
ERIC BAAH, J.A
PATRICK KWAMINA BAIDEN, J.A
Appearances
PRINCE OTENG AGYEI ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT.
K BOYE ATENG ESQ. FOR THE DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS.
Judgement
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><u>JUDGMENT</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>MENSAH-DATSA, JA.</u>:</strong> This is an interlocutory appeal by the Defendants/Appellants (hereinafter referred to as Appellants) against the ruling of the High Court, Kumasi dated 2 December, 2021 in favour of the Plaintiff/Respondent (hereinafter referred to as Respondent).</p><p style="text-align: justify">The grounds of appeal are stated on page 126 of the Record of Appeal as follows:</p><ol><li><p style="text-align: justify">The High Court Judge erred when she held that the Defendants/Appellants bore the burden to prove capacity of the Plaintiff/Appellant.</p></li><li><p style="text-align: justify">The High Court Judge erred when she took a letter allegedly given by the Plaintiff/Appellant to Mr. Nader Dib to represent the Plaintiff Company as a Power of Attorney.</p></li></ol><p style="text-align: justify">The relief sought is to set aside the Ruling of the High Court and an order granting the Defendants leave to amend their Defence pending the determination of the suit.</p><p style="text-align: justify">The Plaintiff/Respondent per its Lawful Attorney instituted this action jointly and severally against the Defendants/Appellants and sought the following reliefs:</p><p style="text-align: justify">a. Order for plaβ¦</p>