EMELIA LAMPTEY vs. JUSTICE KWASI LETSU, OKPELOR SOWAH DIN FAMILY [2023]DLHC16869

Date	2023-07-03
Suit No.	SUIT NO. E1/014/2022
Citation No.	[2023]DLHC16869

HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE RITA AGYEMAN-BUDU (MRS.)

MR. KUMI LARBI

MR.STEPHEN SOWAH CHARWAY

MS. MATILDA BOATENG

MR. KWABENA ANKMAH OFFEI-BADU

[2023]DLHC16869
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EMELIA LAMPTEY<o:p></o:p>

(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>

(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>

[HIGH
COURT, TEMA]<o:p></o:p>

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COUNSEL&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>

MR.&nbsp;&nbsp; KUMI LARBI HOLDING BRIEF FOR
MR.STEPHEN SOWAH CHARWAY FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT <o:p></o:p>

MS. MATILDA BOATENG HOLDING
BRIEF FOR MR. KWABENA ANKMAH OFFEI-BADU FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT/APPLICANT<o:p></o:p>

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CORAM<o:p></o:p>

HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE RITA
AGYEMAN-BUDU (MRS.) <o:p></o:p>

RULING<o:p></o:p>

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This
Ruling is in respect of Motion on Notice to set aside the Writ of Summons. This was filed for and on behalf of 1st Defendant herein Justice Kwasi
Letsu by his Counsel.<o:p></o:p>

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In
the Supporting Affidavit 1st Defendant/Applicant
avers that Plaintiff/Respondent who instituted this action per her Lawful
Attorney has opted to omit her address which is contrary to the rules of High
Court Civil Procedure Rule (C. I. 47).<o:p></o:p>

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In Paragraphs 10 and 11 of the
Affidavit in Support, 1st Defendant
avers as follows;<o:p></o:p>

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<h1 style="margin-left:0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:115%">Paragraph 10<o:p></o:p></h1>

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I am advised by Counsel
and I verily believe same to be true that purporting to cure the incurable
effect which makes the Writ and all other subsequent processes fild by Plaintiff therefrom void, Plaintiff caused his
lawyer to file an Amended Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim on April 4th 2022.<o:p></o:p>

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<h1 style="margin-left:0cm;line-height:115%">Paragraph 11<o:p></o:p></h1>

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I am advised by Counsel
and verily believe same to be true that this requirement of law is so
fundamental that anything contrary renders a Writ incurable, defective, null and
void and same cannot be saved by an amendment.<o:p></o:p>