GHANA PRIVATE ROAD TRANSPORT UNION vs. NANA ASUMAH SUBSTITUTED BY MEMUNA ABASS

On 18th July 2019, counsel for defendant/applicant hereinafter called the applicant filed the instant application. The application is seeking the leave of the court to stay the proceedings in respect of the delivery of the judgment and an order of the court to restore the applicant witness statement. And further order of the court for the applicant to open her defence. The motion is supported by affidavit deposed to by the applicant. The plaintiff/respondent hereinafter called the respondent filed affidavit in opposition. The application was heard on 29th July 2019.Counsel for the applicant prayed the court for the application to be granted, while counsel for the respondent, prayed for the refusal of the applicant application. I wish to look at the chronology of events which gave rise to the instant application. The respondent closed her case on or around the later part of 2017.The original defendant died, before he could open his defence. The applicant was substituted in his pl...