PRESTIGE CAPITAL TOWERS (PLAINTIFF) vs. FIRSTBANC FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD (DEFENDANT) [2019]DLHC7212

PRESTIGE CAPITAL TOWERS (PLAINTIFF) vs. FIRSTBANC FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD (DEFEND... [2019]DLHC7212

Date	2019-05-16
Suit No.	SUIT NO. CM/BDC/0140/2019
Citation No.	[2019]DLHC7212

HIS LORDSHIP GEORGE K. KOOMSON (J).

JAMES ODARTEY-MILLS (WITH BERNICE MENSIMA ACKUN) FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

AGBESI DZAKPASU (WITH SAMUEL SARPONG) FOR DEFENDANT/APPLICANT

[2019]DLHC7212
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >PRESTIGE
CAPITAL TOWERS<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>FIRSTBANC
FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT)<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/BDC/0140/2019&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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: 16TH MAY, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>JAMES
ODARTEY-MILLS (WITH BERNICE MENSIMA ACKUN) 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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AGBESI
DZAKPASU (WITH SAMUEL SARPONG) 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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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
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</div>This is an application to set aside the
default judgment entered in favour of Plaintiff/Respondent. I have read the
application and the supporting affidavit in opposition.&nbsp; Regard has also been given to the various
exhibits attached to the affidavits filed.&nbsp;
I have given consideration to the oral submissions made by both Counsel.
I recognise the duty of the Court imposed by Order 10 rule 8 of CI. 47.&nbsp; It is my considered opinion that a Court
should always strive to determine cases on merits.&nbsp; In the instant case, looking at the issues
raised in the application regarding the Relief 2 on the Writ in relation to the
claim for interest and issues of service on the Defendant as well as the nature
of the contractual relationship between the parties, it would be just and proper
for the Court to go into the merit of the case. I hereby set aside the Default
Judgment entered for Plaintiff.<o:p></o:p>

It is therefore my view that the
Default Judgment ought to be set aside.&nbsp;
The execution process set in motion by the Plaintiff/Respondent, that
is, the garnishee proceedings is hereby set aside having set aside the
judgment.&nbsp; The accounts of the
Defendant/Applicant which is the subject matter of the garnishee is hereby
discharged and released from attachment.&nbsp;
It is my view that parties are to bear their respective costs of the
application.&nbsp; Leave is hereby granted to
the Defendant to enter appearance and file a defence within 10 days.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></main>