Concord Oil Limited Vrs Kwame Gallant [2023] GHACC 216 (24 July 2023)

The defendant failed to enter appearance or defend the suit; the plaintiff is entitled to judgment in default for the amount claimed, interest, and costs.

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Citation: [2023] GHACC 216
Parties: Plaintiff: Concord Oil Limited; Defendant: Kwame Gallant
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 24 July 2023
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment in Default of Appearance
Outcome: judgment for plaintiff in default of appearance
Legal Topics: Default Judgment, Recovery of Debt, Interest on Judgment Debt, Costs
Source Language: english

Civil Procedure Contract Default Judgment Recovery of Debt Interest on Judgment Debt Costs

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Parties

Concord Oil Limited

Plaintiff

Kwame Gallant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment in Default of Appearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to judgment in default of appearance for the sum claimed and associated reliefs

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant failed to enter appearance or defend the suit; the plaintiff is entitled to judgment in default for the amount claimed, interest, and costs.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff in default of appearance

Orders

Recovery of GH¢117,000.00
Interest at prevailing bank rate from 27th July 2022 to date of final payment

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