MCS ENTERNATIONAL LIMITED vs. GLOBALPAK LIMITED

In this suit commenced at the Commercial Division of the High Court, Kumasi, the Plaintiff herein claimed an amount of US$ 18, 686.24 being the outstanding balance of goods supplied to the Defendant which the defendant has defaulted in paying since 24/09/2012. The Plaintiff further sought damages for breach of contract,recovery of expenses incurred as telephone charges , and debt recovery fees in pursuing the Defendant for over two and a half years. Upon service of the writ of Summons and Statement of Claim on the Defendant Company, Adu Gyamfi & Associates entered appearance on its behalf, but failed to file a defence within the limited period of 14 days. Consequently, the Plaintiff filed a motion on notice for judgment in default of defence on 25/09/2015, with a return date of 05/10/2015. The said motion was served on Counsel for the Defendant, Mr. Paul Adu Gyamfi, through his clerk by name Beatrice on 28/09/2015. On 05/10/2015, both parties were absent. Counsel for the Plaintif...