ADJEWOCO LIMITED vs. GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK

JUDGMENT OF KORANTENG-ADDOW J. This is a claim brought on a specially indorsed writ for the sum of ¢43,455.53 plus interest at the current bank rate calculated from 13 May 1980 until “date of final payment.” The writ was served on the defendants and they entered appearance through their solicitor. On 9 October 1980, the plaintiffs took out a summons for judgment under Order 14, r. 1 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A). The summons was supported by an affidavit sworn to by the senior law clerk in the employment of the plaintiffs, and who deposed in the supporting affidavit that he was authorised to swear to the facts stated therein. He further deposed that in his belief the defendants have no defence to the action. He verified the facts upon which the claim is based by reference to the writ of summons and statement of claim. By the writ of summons, the plaintiffs’ claim is: “. . . for the sum of ¢43,455.53 being principal and interest as at the close of...