PERSUS MINING GH LTD vs. WESTERN AUTOMIOBILE LTD [2018]DLHC3671

Date	2018-04-24
Suit No.	SUIT NO. RPC/352/13
Citation No.	[2018]DLHC3671

GEORGE K. KOOMSON JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT

NANA AMA STEPHENS FOR PLAINITFF/J/CR/RES.

BEN SERVOR FOR DEFENDANT/APPLICANT

[2018]DLHC3671
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >PERSUS MINING GH LTD<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>WESTERN AUTOMIOBILE LTD<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT (COMMERCIAL
DIVISION), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>SUIT NO. RPC/352/13&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; 24TH APRIL, 2018<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>This is an application for the removal of July Auction Mart as the
officially appointed auctioneer. I have read the application and the affidavits
filed by the parties. I have listened to both counsel for the parties. It
appears to me that there was a scuffle on one of the date of the auction
between officers of the Defendant/Judgment/Debtor and officers of the auctioneer
which case has been reported to the police for investigation. Since that matter
is currently under investigation, I find it premature for me to use it as a
basis to revoke the powers granted to the auctioneer. Until I receive a full
report on that incident so as to be able to comprehend the underlying cause of
the scuffle, I do not deem it necessary to remove the auctioneer appointed for
the auction sale. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>My attention has been drawn to Section 24(2) of the Auction Sales.
I must say that the decision to remove an auctioneer is not based on the flimsy
excuses or unsubstantiated allegations of a party. For a court to remove an
auctioneer appointed to conduct an auction, there must be genuine and
compelling reasons which are based on credible and sufficient evidence adduced
before the court before such a decision shall be taken. Mere allegations
without substantiation is not enough, in my view, to occasion the removal of an
auctioneer. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>In the circumstance, I refuse the application. I make no Order as
to costs. <o:p></o:p>

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