ACCRA METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY vs. ADVALUE INTERNATIONAL (GH) LTD

Before me today is a motion on notice filed by the Defendant/Applicant herein (hereinafter, the “Applicant”) seeking leave of the Court to amend its statement of defence pursuant to the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I 47), Order 16 thereof. In the affidavit accompanying the motion paper are the following grounds on which the Applicant bases the need for the requested amendment. It is the claim of the Applicant that the amendment has been necessitated by the fact that new matters have been brought to the attention of Counsel by the Applicant which must be pleaded to completely, effectively and finally determine the matter between the parties herein and also to prevent multiplicity of suits. Counsel for the Applicant further avers in the affidavit in support of this motion that from 31st December, 2016, she was tasked with the care of a close family member who was hospitalised and subsequently passed and these events coupled with the conduct of the final funeral...