FAUSTINA ARIORI vs. THE ACCRA METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY & 2 ORS.

The record shows the present application for Judgment in default of defence was served on the 3rd defendant by way of substituted service on 24th July, 2019. The 3rd defendant has not reacted to the said application. The record also shows that he was served with the plaintiff’s amended writ and statement of claim through his counsel on the 14th of January 2019. The 3rd defendant has not reacted to the said amended writ and statement of claim and he has also not reacted to the present application for judgment in default of defence against him. This Court is thus of the opinion that the 3rd defendant has no defence to the motion of the plaintiff. Interlocutory judgment is thus entered against the 3rd defendant in favour of the plaintiff on all reliefs endorsed on the plaintiff’s amended writ and amended statement of claim. This is however subject to final judgment being entered at the end of the substantive matter. The case will proceed in the normal course against the remaining...