Amaglo Vrs Adzibli and Another (JAN. 20C12/01/2024) [2024] GHAHC 212 (15 January 2024)

Amaglo Vrs Adzibli and Another (JAN. 20C12/01/2024) [2024] GHAHC 212 (15 January 2024)

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to satisfy statutory conditions for interlocutory appeals, specifically lack of proof of leave from the District Court and non-compliance with procedural requirements, depriving the High Court of jurisdiction.

Citation
Amaglo Vrs Adzibli and Another (JAN. 20C12/01/2024) [2024] GHAHC 212 (15 January 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: Dodzi Afatsawu Amaglo (suing on behalf of the children of the late Afatsawu Amaglo of Dekpordome); Defendant/appellant: Kwaku Moha Adzigbli (suing per his lawful attorney Daniel Adzigbli & Anor)
Court
ghahc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
15 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Interlocutory Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed in limine
Legal Topics
Appeals, Leave to Appeal, Extension of Time, Jurisdiction, Default Judgment
Source Language
eng
Civil Procedure Appeals Leave to Appeal Extension of Time Jurisdiction Default Judgment

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Parties

Dodzi Afatsawu Amaglo (suing on behalf of the children of the late Afatsawu Amaglo of Dekpordome)

Plaintiff/respondent

Kwaku Moha Adzigbli (suing per his lawful attorney Daniel Adzigbli & Anor)

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Interlocutory Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court had jurisdiction to entertain the appeal without proof of leave from the District Court
  2. 2 Whether statutory conditions for interlocutory appeals were satisfied
  3. 3 Whether the District Court erred in dismissing the application for judgment in default of defence to counterclaim

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to satisfy statutory conditions for interlocutory appeals, specifically lack of proof of leave from the District Court and non-compliance with procedural requirements, depriving the High Court of jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed in limine

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed for failure to satisfy statutory conditions for interlocutory appeals.