Emmanuel Oppong Vrs Mustapha, Michael Nyankum Adjetey [2022] GHACC 44 (28 October 2022)

The applicant failed to provide reasonable and substantial reasons for the delay in filing the appeal, and the sole ground of appeal did not show prima facie good cause for extension of time. The delay was not excusable or reasonable.

Citation: [2022] GHACC 44
Parties: Plaintiff/judgment Creditor/respondent: Emmanuel Oppong; 1st Defendant: Mustapha; 2nd Defendant/judgment Debtor/applicant: Michael Nyankum Adjetey
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 28 October 2022
Procedural Posture: Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome: application refused
Legal Topics: Extension of Time to Appeal, Appeals, Land Disputes
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Extension of Time to Appeal Appeals Land Disputes

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Parties

Emmanuel Oppong

Plaintiff/judgment Creditor/respondent

Mustapha

1st Defendant

Michael Nyankum Adjetey

2nd Defendant/judgment Debtor/applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

1 Whether the application for extension of time to appeal was filed within the prescribed period
2 Whether the applicant provided good and substantial reasons for the delay in filing the appeal
3 Whether the grounds of appeal show prima facie good cause for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application refused