CONSTANCE GYANTUAH vs. AGNES BAAWAMIA

This is a ruling in respect of an application for the extension of the duration of an order for stay of execution made by this court on 10th February 2015 which order was made to last for six months – until 30th June 2015. The application is supported by a nine-paragraph affidavit sworn to by Sean Kojo Poku, one of the solicitors for the applicant who deposed that he had the authority and consent of the defendant/appellant/applicant (referred to as the applicant), so to do. According to the deponent, upon a judgment in a suit brought by the plaintiff/respondent/respondent against the applicant and two others at the High Court, this court presided over by Kanyoke JA on the 10th of February 2015, granted a stay of execution pending appeal upon terms, being that it would be valid for six months, lapsing on the 30th of June 2015. The duration was fixed with regard to the period the appeal would be prosecuted and disposed of by this court in the matter. According to the deponent, despi.....