GHANA GROWTH FUND LTD vs. OBAAKWAA ENT. LTD AND 4 OTHERS [2017]DLHC3688

Date	2017-06-20
Suit No.	SUIT NO. CM/RPC/0887/16
Citation No.	[2017]DLHC3688

GEORGE K. KOOMSON JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT

FREDERICK BOAMAH FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

[2017]DLHC3688
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >GHANA GROWTH FUND LTD<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>OBAAKWAA ENT. LTD AND 4
OTHERS<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT (COMMERCIAL
DIVISION), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>SUIT NO. CM/RPC/0887/16&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; 20TH JUNE, 2017<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>FREDERICK BOAMAH FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>GEORGE K. KOOMSON JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>RULING<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>&nbsp;This is an
application filed by the 3rd and 4th defendants/applicants praying for an order
to strike out the names of 3rd and 4th defendants from the suit as parties. The
contention of the 3rd and 4th defendants is that the entire pleadings and the
writ of summons does not disclose any cause of action against 3rd and 4th
defendant. The plaintiff/respondent opposes the application. Its contention is
that the application is incurably weak as the plaintiff has pleaded that the
3rd and 4th defendants are personal guarantors to the facility that was granted
to the 1st defendant. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>I have read the application and the supporting affidavit. I have
also read the affidavit in opposition. Regard has been given to paragraph 9 of
the statement of claim. It is my view that the plaintiff in paragraph 9 of the
statement of claim has made sufficient pleadings connecting the 3rd and 4th
defendants to the transaction that gave rise to the present action. In the said
paragraph 9 of the statement of claim, it has been pleaded by the plaintiff as
follows; <o:p></o:p>“9. Plaintiff
says that as security for the facility, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants offered
their personal guarantees towards the payment of the facility.” <o:p></o:p>Clearly, it appears counsel for the defendants has a problem
understanding this pleadings. If not, counsel would not have filed the present
application to have the names of 3rd and 4th defendants struck out but leaving
that of 2nd defendant. I find no merit in the present application. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

It is accordingly dismissed. I award costs of GHS1,000.00 against
each of 3rd and 4th defendants in favour of plaintiff.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></main>