OFFEI KOFI vs VICTORIA NORMAN

JUDGMENT ANGELINA MENSAH-HOMIAH, JA This appeal is taken against the ruling of the High Court, Koforidua in respect of a motion on notice for an order dismissing the appeal for non-compliance with an order of the High Court which directed the Appellants to file written submissions/statement within a specified time. By her ruling dated 24th April, 2017, the learned High Court Judge dismissed the appeal against the judgment of the District Court, Mampong, for non-compliance. The names of the 2nd Plaintiff/Respondent and the 2nd Defendant/Appellant who are deceased, were struck out by this court (differently constituted) on 30th May, 2019. Therefore, in this appeal, the Plaintiff/Respondent shall be referred to as the Respondent and the Defendant/Appellant shall be referred to as the Appellant. BACKGROUND The Respondent caused a writ of summons to be issued from the Registry of the District Court, Mampong against the Defendant, Ofei Kofi, on 27th October, 2000. The particulars of cl...