Jeskid Ventures Vrs Mobile Money Limited [2023] GHACC 550 (20 April 2023)

Jeskid Ventures Vrs Mobile Money Limited [2023] GHACC 550 (20 April 2023)

The Court held that since both Ashaiman and Accra are within the Greater Accra region, the Circuit Court at Ashaiman is clothed with jurisdiction to hear the suit. The application for transfer was dismissed as the Court found no sufficient reason to transfer the case.

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Citation
[2023] GHACC 550
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: Jeskid Ventures; Defendant/applicant: Mobile Money Limited
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Application for Transfer of Suit
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Venue of Suit, Transfer of Suit
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Venue of Suit Transfer of Suit

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Parties

Jeskid Ventures

Plaintiff/respondent

Mobile Money Limited

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Application for Transfer of Suit

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Circuit Court at Ashaiman has jurisdiction to hear the suit or the matter should be transferred to Accra for convenience

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that since both Ashaiman and Accra are within the Greater Accra region, the Circuit Court at Ashaiman is clothed with jurisdiction to hear the suit. The application for transfer was dismissed as the Court found no sufficient reason to transfer the case.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • No cost awarded