WIGATAP LTD. (PLAINTIFF) vs. THEODORA K. ALORWOR & ORS. (DEFENDANTS) [2018]DLHC7252

Date	2018-11-30
Suit No.	SUIT NO. BMISC/686/2014
Citation No.	[2018]DLHC7252

HIS LORDSHIP GEORGE K. KOOMSON (J).

GABRIEL AWUNYO FOR OPOKU ADJEI FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT.

[2018]DLHC7252
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >WIGATAP LTD.<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THEODORA K. ALORWOR &amp; ORS.<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[HIGH COURT (GENERAL JURSIDICTION
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SUIT NO. BMISC/686/2014&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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: 30TH NOVEMBER, 2018<o:p></o:p>

GABRIEL AWUNYO FOR OPOKU ADJEI FOR
PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT.<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 the substitution of the
late Kassek Akoto Dugbartey who before his death had an application for review
pending before the Court.&nbsp; That
application sought to pray the Court to review its decision dismissing an
application for joinder of the deceased to the substantive Suit.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>I have read the application for the substitution of
the deceased with the present Applicant.&nbsp;
I have also read the affidavit filed by the parties.&nbsp; Regard has been given to the written
submissions filed by both Counsel.&nbsp;
Consideration has also be given to the rules of Court governing change
of parties by reason of death, or bankruptcy.&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Order 4 Rule 6 (1) provides that where a party dies or
becomes bankrupt but the cause of action survives, the action shall not abate
by reason of death, or bankruptcy.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>In the instant case, the deceased had an application
for review pending before the Court before his death.&nbsp; This application, in my view, does not abate
by reason of the death of the original applicant.&nbsp; The Court is bound and enjoined to disposes
off the said application.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>It is noted that, with the deceased Applicant not
being alive to prosecute the matter, it would will be just and proper for the
Court to substitute him so as to determine the merits of that application.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>I do not think this has anything to do with the
original substantive suit and whether or not the original Defendant in the
substantive suit was sued in person or a representative capacity. <o:p></o:p>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>The fact is that the Court having ruled that the
deceased cannot be joined to that Suit, and the deceased having filed the
application for review before his death, the Court, as I have stated earlier
has a duty to hear the application for review.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>It is observed that with the death of the original
applicant in the motion for joinder, the Court cannot proceed to hear the
matter until the Applicant has been substituted.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>In the interest of justice and for the expeditious
determination of the application for review pending before the Court, I am of
the considered opinion that it is proper under Order 4 rule 6 (1) of C.I.47 to
grant the application.&nbsp; The application
is accordingly granted. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The Applicant Numo James Attah is hereby substituted
for the deceased Applicant Kasseke Akoto Dugbartey in the application fo</main>