BIG BOYS CO. LTD. (PLAINTIFF) vs. ACCESS BANK (DEFENDANT) [2018]DLHC7190

Date	2018-11-27
Suit No.	SUIT NO. CM/OCC/0189/2017
Citation No.	[2018]DLHC7190

HIS LORDSHIP GEORGE K. KOOMSON (J).

TETTEH JOSIAH FOR EMMANUEL GOKAH FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

ALBERT GYAN FOR DEFENDANT/APPLICANT

[2018]DLHC7190
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >BIG BOYS CO.
LTD.<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>ACCESS BANK<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[HIGH COURT (COMMERCIAL
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SUIT NO. CM/OCC/0189/2017&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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: 27TH NOVEMBER,
2018<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>TETTEH
JOSIAH FOR EMMANUEL GOKAH 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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ALBERT
GYAN FOR DEFENDANT/APPLICANT<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>This is an Application for leave to amend the Statement of
Defence and Counterclaim.&nbsp; I have read
the application and the affidavits filed by the parties in support and in
opposition.&nbsp; I have also given
consideration to the written submissions filed by both Counsel.&nbsp; Regard has also been given to the principles
governing the grant on otherwise of applications of this nature.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>It is my considered opinion that the amendment which the
Defendant/Applicant is seeking to make or introduce, shall assist the Court to
determine all the issues in the matter.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Again, the amendment will not be a surprise to the Plaintiff
neither is the said amendment raising new matters that will result in a change
of the Defendant’s case.&nbsp; On the
authority of Court of Appeal’s decision in Yeboah
v Bofour [1971] 2 GLR 199, the application is granted.&nbsp; Leave is accordingly given to the Defendant
to amend the Statement of Defence and Counterclaim within 7 days.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Costs of GH¢1,000.00 is awarded against Defendant.&nbsp; The Plaintiff had requested for an order of
joinder of one Mr. Ras Tei to the Suit.&nbsp;
It is observed that issues regarding joinder are quite distinct and in
order to be fair to the parties and said Mr. Ras Tei, it would be proper for a
formal application to be filed for the consideration of the Court.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>In the circumstance, I decline to make any such order of
joinder.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>

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