Awuah v Mamle (EAS/BG/DC/A2/27/2025) [2025] GHADC 147 (3 September 2025)

Awuah v Mamle (EAS/BG/DC/A2/27/2025) [2025] GHADC 147 (3 September 2025)

The defendant, having been duly served and failing to attend court without lawful excuse, is liable for the liquidated sum claimed by the plaintiff.

Citation
[2025] GHADC 147
Parties
Plaintiff: Daniel Awuah; Defendant: Madam Mamle
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
3 September 2025
Case Number
EAS/BG/DC/A2/27/2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Default Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff by default
Legal Topics
Default Judgment, Liquidated Claim
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Default Judgment Liquidated Claim

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Parties

Daniel Awuah

Plaintiff

Madam Mamle

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant's failure to attend court after due service entitles the plaintiff to default judgment for a liquidated sum.

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant, having been duly served and failing to attend court without lawful excuse, is liable for the liquidated sum claimed by the plaintiff.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff by default

Orders

  • Defendant to pay GH¢ 3,500.00 to plaintiff
  • Defendant to pay costs of GH¢ 500.00 to plaintiff