DEBORA BOAFO SUING BY HER NEXT FRIEND & FATHER ANTHONY BOAFO vs. COMFORT ODURO & ANOR.

Irene Charity Larbi (Mrs) J.A (1) This is an appeal from the High Court, Sekondi dated 27th May, 2014. (2) This is a running down case with the victim being a seven (7) year’s old child at the time of the incident and still a person with disability within the meaning of the provision under Order 5 Rule 1(1) of the High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2004 (C.I.47) at the time this action was initiated. (3) Per Order 5 Rule 2(2) of C.I.47, a guardian ad litem must be appointed and certified to act on behalf of the victim under the age of eighteen (18) years for purposes of judicial proceedings. It Is Provided Under Order 5 as follows:- Rule 1(1): “For the purposes of judicial proceedings under these Rules a person with disability means a person under the age of Eighteen (18) years or a person who is certified by a medical officer to be incapable of managing and administering his or her property and affairs by reason of mental disorder or infirmity of mind; Rule 1(3): “...