MABANI SEVEN CO. LTD (PLAINTIFF) vs. STAR ASSURANCE CO. LTD & 4 ORS (DEFENDANTS) [2018]DLHC7209

Date	2018-06-06
Suit No.	SUIT NO. CM/OCC/0426/17
Citation No.	[2018]DLHC7209

HIS LORDSHIP GEORGE K. KOOMSON (J).

DAVID BOAFO (LED BY KIZITO BEYUO) FOR PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

BERNARD AHIAFOR FOR 1ST 2ND 3RD AND 5TH DEFENDANTS (WITH EMMANUEL ASARE)

AKOSUA GYAMFI DUAMROH FOR 4TH DEFENDANT

[2018]DLHC7209
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >MABANI SEVEN
CO. LTD<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>STAR
ASSURANCE CO. LTD &amp; 4 ORS<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<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. CM/OCC/0426/17&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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: 6TH JUNE, 2018<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>DAVID
BOAFO (LED BY KIZITO BEYUO) FOR PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT<o:p></o:p>BERNARD
AHIAFOR FOR 1ST 2ND 3RD AND 5TH DEFENDANTS (WITH EMMANUEL ASARE)<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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AKOSUA
GYAMFI DUAMROH FOR 4TH 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>This is an application to set aside the
order of the Court joining MSF EGENHARIA S.A. to the suit as a
Co-Defendant.&nbsp; I have read the
application and the affidavits in support and in opposition.&nbsp; I have engaged counsel for the parties and
listened to their arguments on the matter.&nbsp;
I am of the candid opinion that in making the order to join MSF to the
suit as a Co-Defendant, the Court did not appreciate the case put forward by
the 4th Defendant/Applicant in that matter.&nbsp; Having fully been briefed by all the parties
regarding the relationship of MSF to the parties herein, I am of the opinion
that instead of setting aside the order for joinder, it would be useful,
prudent and cost-saving and just to rather review the order of the joinder.<o:p></o:p>In the circumstances of the matter
before me, I review my order of 22nd November, 2017 as follows:<o:p></o:p>

The order for joinder of MSF is hereby
set aside and in its place, an order is hereby made for the Defendants to issue
third party proceedings against MSF ENGENHARIA S.A. Let the Defendants comply
within 14 days.&nbsp; Case is adjourned to 26th
June, 2018.<o:p></o:p></main>