BARBARA DONKOR ADJEI & ANOR vs. DAVID ABU KANTONG.

JUDGMENT The Defendant/Respondent (hereinafter called the Respondent) filed his notice of Entry of Appearance on 2nd August 2023. He did not file statement of defence within the stipulated time as prescribed by the rules of Court. The Plaintiffs/Applicants (hereinafter called the Applicants) filed their motion on notice for Judgment in Default of defence against the Respondent on 11th December 2023. It was served on counsel for the Respondent on 9th January 2023. The Respondent has not filed any affidavit in opposition. The Respondent has also not filed any defence. Counsel for the Respondent was served with hearing notice on 25th January 2024 for today’s proceedings. He is absent as well as the Respondent.The court has taken judicial notice under section 9 (3) of NRCD 323 of a receipt issued by Ecobank Ghana Ltd. on 6th July 2022 to the Applicants when they transferred USD 25,000 to the Respondent. It is the USD 25,000 which the Applicants are claiming in their Writ.....