DALEX FINANCE & LEASING (PLAINTIFF) vs. EBENEZER D. AMANOR & 2 ORS (DEFENDANTS) [2016]DLHC7237

Date	2016-01-18
Suit No.	SUIT NO. BFS/74/14
Citation No.	[2016]DLHC7237

HIS LORDSHIP GEORGE K. KOOMSON (J).

MAAME SAMAH BARTON – ODURO FOR SAMUEL CUDJOE FOR PLAINTIFF

ADJEI NUAMAH FOR 1ST AND 2ND DEFENDANTS

PETER ZWENNES FOR 3RD DEFENDANT

[2016]DLHC7237
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >DALEX
FINANCE &amp; LEASING<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>EBENEZER D.
AMANOR &amp; 2 ORS<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></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/74/14&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:
18TH JANUARY, 2016<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>MAAME
SAMAH BARTON – ODURO FOR SAMUEL CUDJOE FOR PLAINTIFF <o:p></o:p>ADJEI
NUAMAH FOR 1ST AND 2ND DEFENDANTS <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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PETER ZWENNES FOR 3RD
DEFENDANT <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 read the application for leave to amend the statement
of defence filed by the 1st and 2nd defendants. I have
also read the affidavits filed by the parties for and against the grant of it.
I have given consideration to the written submissions filed by counsel for and
against the grant. Thoughtful consideration is given to the rules governing the
grant or otherwise of applications of this nature especially order 16 rule 5(1)
of C.I.47.<o:p></o:p>In my view, the application filed by the 1st
and 2nd defendant ought not to be granted. It is on record that the
2nd defendant’s representative have admitted the liability of the 2nd
defendant in the sum claimed by the plaintiff. The matters which the
application seeks to introduce, if granted shall allow the 1st and 2nd
defendants to change the nature of their case. Again, it shall jeopardize the
case of the plaintiff at this stage. <o:p></o:p>It is therefore my view that the injustice that
will be occasioned by this amendment, if granted, cannot be adequately
compensated for with cost. It is noted that a court of law seeks to do justice.
However, justice should not be dispensed to the disadvantage to any of the
parties in the action. On the whole of the affidavit evidence adduced in the
case, I am of the considered opinion that the present application has been
brought in bad faith. Same is accordingly dismissed. I award cost of GHø500.00
in favour of plaintiff against 1st and 2nd defendant. Let
the 1st defendant enter the witness box for further cross
examination. <o:p></o:p>Case is adjourned to 25th January, 2016
at 1:00pm<o:p></o:p>

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