ADUM ACHEAMPONG & ANOTHER vs. MRS. BROWN & ANOTHER

This case which was originally before Court 11 was struck out on a Registrar's Summons at the High Court (Commercial Division), Accra on 14-5-2008. Ordinarily, cases which had become dormant for a long time invariably over one year and above are advertised on the High Court Notice Board with fixed dates for the parties to show cause why the action should not be struck out for want of prosecution. Where the parties appear or any of the parties appear to show sufficient cause, the action is restored to the cause list for further proceedings. However, where the parties or their Lawyers do not appear, then the action is struck out for want of prosecution. It is the prevogative of the Chief Justice to have actions which had become dormant for some time, as explained above, to be placed before any Judge to deal with them. That is the usual prevailing practice and there is nothing untowed about this case which became dormant since the last entry in the Court Notes was made on 28/7/06 before...