MATILDA BEBLI vs. JOSEPH ASAMOAH, OPANIN STEPHEN BOLIKIN AND UNIQUE INSURANCE COMPANY

On the 23rd of March, 2018, the plaintiff/respondent (who shall hereafter be referred to simply as the plaintiff) issued out of this Court a Writ of Summons against the defendants claiming; “a. An order for payment of the sum of thirty thousand Ghana cedis as special damages for expenses on accident, death and funeral of Bismarck Bebli (deceased) b. An order for payment of seventy thousand Ghana cedis (GH₵ 70,000.00) as damages for injuries, pain and sufferings and eventual death of the family’s sole bread winner, Bismarck Bebli c. Costs including Solicitors fees”. Upon service the 3rd defendant/applicant (hereafter referred to as the 3rd defendant applicant) filed its defence to the action and counterclaimed for “…..a sum of GH₵15,000.00”. Thereafter it filed the instant application praying for an order to strike out the plaintiff’s Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim pursuant to Order 11 rule 18 (a), (b), (d) of CI 47 and the inherent jurisdiction ...