ABII NATIONAL SAVINGS & LOANS (PLAINTIFF) vs. DINNI GHANA LTD (DEFENDANT) [2016]DLHC7222

Date	2016-06-15
Suit No.	SUIT NO. BFS/59/15
Citation No.	[2016]DLHC7222

HIS LORDSHIP GEORGE K. KOOMSON (J).

GEORGE BEKAI FOR THE PLAINTIFF PRESENT

NANA AGYEI BAFFOUR AWUAH WITH EPHRAIM ABOAGYE FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT PRESENT

[2016]DLHC7222
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ABII NATIONAL SAVINGS
&amp; LOANS<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>DINNI GHANA LTD<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[HIGH COURT (COMMERCIAL DIVISION), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT
NO. BFS/59/15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DATE: 15TH
JUNE, 2016<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>GEORGE BEKAI FOR THE
PLAINTIFF PRESENT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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NANA
AGYEI BAFFOUR AWUAH WITH EPHRAIM ABOAGYE FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT
PRESENT <o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>HIS LORDSHIP GEORGE K.
KOOMSON (J).<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>I
have examined the application and the supporting affidavit.&nbsp; I do not think there is any merit in the
application.<o:p></o:p>In
an earlier application filed on the 25th April, 2016 the court
refused the prayer of the 2nd defendant praying for leave to
reinstate the defence of the 2nd defendant and to file a witness
statement.&nbsp; It is the same application
that the 2nd defendant has filed and moved today.&nbsp; To recall the history of the case, the
parties were ordered to file their respective witness statement on the 24th
February, 2016. <o:p></o:p>The
defendants failed to comply with the order of the court.&nbsp; The court accordingly struck out the
statement of the defence of the defendant in accordance with C.I 87.<o:p></o:p>The
plaintiff led evidence on the 18th April, 2016 and the case was
adjourned for judgment.&nbsp; On the date of
judgment counsel for 2nd defendant moved the court and persuaded the
court to allow him cross-examine the plaintiff before judgment was
pronounced.&nbsp; The court granted the prayer
of 2nd defendant and counsel started his cross-exams.&nbsp; Having conducted extensive cross-examination,
counsel is now praying the court to set aside the proceedings and go back to
case management by granting them leave to file their witness statement and
reinstate of their defence.<o:p></o:p>In
my view, I do not think this discretion even if the court has, should be
exercised in the present circumstance.&nbsp; This
is not an issue of technicalities.&nbsp; The
fact is that the rules of court were enacted for their compliance and parties
who come before the court should be made to understand that the rules and
orders of the court cannot be disregarded with impunity.<o:p></o:p>In
my view it is too late in the day for the court to go back to case management
having regard to the circumstances.<o:p></o:p>I
refuse the application.&nbsp; No order as to
costs.<o:p></o:p>

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