SALIH BABA TOURE & 1 ANOR. vs. AMINU AHMED [2019]DLHC10330

Date	2019-04-09
Suit No.	SUIT NO. LD/1075/2018
Citation No.	[2019]DLHC10330

HER LADYSHIP ANANDA J. AIKINS (MRS).

FELIX NANA OSEI HOLDING BRIEF FOR FELIX QUARTEY

COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT ABSENT

NANA ACHIAA ADDAI HOLDING BRIEF FOR ALFRED BUATSI

COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPLICANT PRESENT

[2019]DLHC10330
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >SALIH
BABA TOURE &amp; 1 ANOR.<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFFS)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>AMINU AHMED<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

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padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">SUIT NO.
LD/1075/2018&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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: 9TH APRIL, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>FELIX NANA OSEI
HOLDING BRIEF FOR FELIX QUARTEY, COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT ABSENT<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

NANA
ACHIAA ADDAI HOLDING BRIEF FOR ALFRED BUATSI, COUNSEL FOR THE
DEFENDANT/APPLICANT PRESENT<o:p></o:p>

HER LADYSHIP ANANDA J. AIKINS (MRS).<o:p></o:p>

</div>&nbsp;Motion on Notice for an Order for
Security for Cost<o:p></o:p>RULING<o:p></o:p>The defendant/applicant is requesting
this Court to order the plaintiffs/respondents to provide security for the
defendant’s cost by paying into Court the sum of GH₵30,000.00 or by providing security in
the form of a bank guarantee for the amount issued from a reputable bank in
Ghana and that the said Security is to be provided within fourteen days from
the date of the order, if indeed the Court so orders.<o:p></o:p>In his supporting affidavit, the
applicant’s reasons for his request are that the Plaintiffs/respondents are
ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom (UK) and that they are suing the
applicant through a lawful attorney whose address is not provided on the Writ
and Statement of Claim.&nbsp; The applicant
also says that the action of the plaintiffs/respondents is brought in bad
faith.<o:p></o:p>The Plaintiffs have vehemently opposed
this application and have said that they have immovable property within the
jurisdiction which can be attached in satisfaction of any debts that may arise
in the course of the substantive suit. They have attached Exhibit 1 to their
affidavit in opposition as evidence of the immovable property which they claim
they own and which property is said to be located at a place called Opinitin La
in the La Dadekotopon area of Greater Accra Region.&nbsp; The respondents have also provided the
address of their lawful attorney which was omitted on the face of the Writ of Summons
and Statement of Claim.<o:p></o:p>The Court has considered the affidavits
of both parties and the submissions of both Counsel and the Court has also
adverted its mind to Order 24 rule 1 of
the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules,
2004 and the Court is of the opinion that there is nothing on the face of
the affidavit evidence of the applicant that proves or shows that the plaintiffs/respondents
will not be able to cater for any costs that may arise in the course of this
litigation.&nbsp; The Court believes this
application is frivolous and that same should not be granted.&nbsp; It is thus dismissed. No award of cost
against applicant.<o:p></o:p>(SGD)<o:p></o:p>JUSTICE
ANANDA J. AIKINS (MRS)<o:p></o:p>JUSTICE
OF THE HIGH COURT<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;