FIRST LOGISTICS GROUP LIMITED vs TALAL KADER AND LIZARA INDUSTRIES GHANA LIMITED [2023]DLHC16248

Date	2023-08-29
Suit No.	SUIT NO. CM/RPC/04552016
Citation No.	[2023]DLHC16248

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI

ABIGAIL TETTEH

CORNELIUS YAWSON

[2023]DLHC16248
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >FIRST LOGISTICS GROUP LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>vs<o:p></o:p>TALAL
KADER AND LIZARA INDUSTRIES GHANA LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS)<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[HIGH
COURT OF JUSTICE, COMMERCIAL DIVISION, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<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. CM/RPC/04552016&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;29TH AUGUST 2023<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>ABIGAIL TETTEH FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT<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;">

</div>CORAM<o:p></o:p>HIS LORDSHIP
JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top-width: 1.5pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right: none; padding: 1pt 0cm;">

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</div>I have listened to the submissions for and against the application by
the Defendants/ Applicants (hereinafter called the Applicants) for leave to
file supplementary affidavit in support of their motion to set aside the Plaintiff/Respondent
(hereinafter called the Respondent) default judgment.&nbsp; I have read the application filed on 23rd
August, 2023 by the Applicants.<o:p></o:p>It is trite law, that supplementary affidavit is not filed as of right.
Therefore, a party can file supplementary affidavit when leave has been granted
to him to do so.<o:p></o:p>However, a court will grant or refuse an application for leave to file
supplementary affidavit depending on the circumstances of the case.&nbsp; And also, whether the applicant has been diligent
in bringing his application.<o:p></o:p>In this case, the Applicants failed to attach a copy of the proposed supplementary
affidavit they intend to file in support of their motion to set aside the
default judgment.&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>The Applicants also attached exhibits to the application but failed to
attach certificate of identification under Order 20 rule 14 of C.I. 47.<o:p></o:p>This is a case in which judgment was
delivered on 16th February, 2017. &nbsp;The entry of judgment was served on the Applicants
by substitution as per the Order made on 10th December, 2020. They
waited for three years before bringing the substantive application and the
present application.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;I have already pointed out the defects in
the Applicants affidavit in support of the motion.&nbsp; Counsel for the Applicants did not also seek
leave of the court under Order 20 rule 7 of C.I 47 to rely on the said
defective affidavit.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;Every ru</main>