[2018]DLHC3987November 30, 2018High Court

MOST REV. TITUS AWOTWI AND OTHERS vs. JACQUELINE BOAKYE

On 7th March, 2017 the plaintiffs herein instituted the instant action against the Defendant herein seeking the following reliefs: a. Recovery of the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC35,000.00) being rent arrears as at November 2016. b. Interest on the said sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC35,000.00) at the prevailing lending rate from November 2016 up till the date of full and final payment. On 11th May, 2017 final judgment in default of appearance was entered against the Defendant in the sum of GHC 35,000.00 and interest at the prevailing Commercial Bank lending rate from November, 2016 till date of final payment. Costs of GHC 3,000.00 was also awarded against the Defendant. On 26th October, 2017 the default judgment was set aside upon an application by the Defendant. Consequently, the Defendant filed a statement of defence on 14th November, 2017 and counter claimed against the Plaintiffs as follows: a. A declaration that all items (personal effects/belongi...