DUNCAN vs. KAWOACO LTD.

JUDGMENT OF TAYLOR J. In his statement of claim accompanying a specially indorsed writ filed on 31 January 1980, the plaintiff is claiming that the defendants issued a cheque of ¢8,000 to him in payment of goods, namely electric switches, which he supplied to the defendants. He avers that the cheque was dishonoured on presentation and although the defendants have had notice of the dishonour, they have nevertheless neglected to pay. He therefore claims ¢8,000. The defendants entered appearance on 10 March 1980 to the writ and filed a defence on 18 March 1980. On 21 March 1980, after the said defence had been filed, the plaintiff proceeding under Order 14 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), took out summons for judgment and filed an affidavit in support of his application for final judgment on the ground that the defendants have no defence to the action. The defendants have filed an affidavit in opposition in which they denied that the plaintiff supplied t.....