AGYAKWA HOSPITAL LIMITED VRS EMMANUEL KWARKO & ANOR (C2/03/2024) [2024] GHAHC 379 (2 December 2024)

AGYAKWA HOSPITAL LIMITED VRS EMMANUEL KWARKO & ANOR (C2/03/2024) [2024] GHAHC 379 (2 December 2024)

Judgment in default of defence is entered for the Plaintiff as the application is meritorious, but damages and declarations require plenary hearing.

Citation
[2024] GHAHC 379
Parties
Plaintiff/applicant: Agyakwa Hospital Limited; Defendants/respondents: Emmanuel Kwarko & Anor
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 December 2024
Case Number
C2/03/2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment in Default of Defence
Outcome
Judgment in default of defence entered for Plaintiff; damages and declarations to be determined at plenary hearing.
Legal Topics
Default Judgment, Damages Assessment
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Default Judgment Damages Assessment

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Parties

Agyakwa Hospital Limited

Plaintiff/applicant

Emmanuel Kwarko & Anor

Defendants/respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment in Default of Defence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to judgment in default of defence
  2. 2 Whether damages and declarations require plenary hearing

Ratio Decidendi

Judgment in default of defence is entered for the Plaintiff as the application is meritorious, but damages and declarations require plenary hearing.

Court Disposition

Judgment in default of defence entered for Plaintiff; damages and declarations to be determined at plenary hearing.

Orders

  • Suit adjourned to 19-12-2024 for hearing
  • Hearing notice to issue to Defendants