Awuah v Mamle (EAS/BG/DC/A2/27/2025) [2025] GHADC 147 (3 September 2025)
- Citation
- [2025] GHADC 147
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Court
- District Court
- Posture
- Civil / Default Judgment
- Case number
- EAS/BG/DC/A2/27/2025
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- District Court
- Posture
- Civil / Default Judgment
- Case number
- EAS/BG/DC/A2/27/2025
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
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
02
Material facts
Parties
Daniel Awuah
PlaintiffMadam Mamle
DefendantAmounts and remedies
- Principal Sum Awarded: GHS 3,500
- Costs Awarded: GHS 500
03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Default Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the defendant's failure to attend court after due service entitles the plaintiff to default judgment for a liquidated sum.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The defendant has refused to attend court and has not paid the money owed despite being given time by the police.
- Respondent
- No argument presented; defendant absent.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Civil Procedure Rules
A court may enter default judgment for a liquidated sum where the defendant, duly served, fails to attend without lawful excuse.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
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
- Defendant to pay GH¢ 3,500.00 to plaintiff
- Defendant to pay costs of GH¢ 500.00 to plaintiff
Source and reliance status
District Court
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Judgment text
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District Court
Judgment
IN THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE COURT HELD AT BEGORO ON WEDNESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE H/W FLORENCE A. BAAH (DISTRICT MAGISTRATE) SUIT NUMBER: EAS/BG/DC/A2/27/2025 TIME: 1:05 PM
DANIEL AWUAH
VRS
MADAM MAMLE Plaintiff: Present Defendant: Absent
PLAINTIFF TAhe defendant lives in my neighbourhood and says she will not come to court today or tomorrow even though Police gave her time to pay my money.
BY COURT The records show that defendant has been duly served with the Writ of summons to attend court but she has failed to attend court without any lawful excuse. Since it is a liquidated sum, I will proceed to enter default judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of GH¢ 3,500.00. I award cost of GH¢ 500.00 for the plaintiff against the defendant. Case is dismissed as completed. H/W FLORENCE A. BAAH 3/09/2025
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