WESTERN STEEL & FORGINGS & 3 ORS vs. STRATEGIC DEBT SOLUTIONS, JOSEPH ALA ADJETEY-DIN- DEFENDANT AND THE REGISTRAR

On 30th September, 2022, the 1st Defendant/Applicant (hereinafter called the Applicant) filed motion before this court. The motion is praying the court for an order striking out the writ of summons and the accompanying statement of claim on the grounds stated in the affidavit. The motion is supported by affidavit and exhibits. I hereby reproduce the relevant paragraphs of the affidavit. 5. That on 19th February, 2016, the 1st Defendant commenced an action in the High Court, Commercial Division, against the Plaintiffs herein. Attached as exhibits SDSL1 is a copy of the Writ. 6. That after a full trial, judgment was entered against the Defendants on 17th November, 2017, attached as exhibit SDSL2 is a copy of the judgment. 7. That the parties subsequently compromised the judgment and the court adopted the compromised terms as consent judgment per an order dated 22nd October, 2019. Attached as exhibits SDSL3 are copies of the compromised terms of settlement and the order from the co...