ADJEI AND ANOTHER VRS. KANTONG (CM/BDC/0608/2023) [2024] GHAHC 47 (1 February 2024)

ADJEI AND ANOTHER VRS. KANTONG (CM/BDC/0608/2023) [2024] GHAHC 47 (1 February 2024)

The applicants are entitled to recover USD 25,000 as a liquidated claim since the respondent failed to file a defence and has no opposition.

Citation
ADJEI AND ANOTHER VRS. KANTONG (CM/BDC/0608/2023) [2024] GHAHC 47 (1 February 2024)
Parties
Plaintiffs/applicants: Barbara Donkor Adjei & Anor; Defendant/respondent: David Abu Kantong
Court
ghahc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
1 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim / Judgment in Default of Defence
Outcome
judgment for applicants
Legal Topics
Judgment in Default, Liquidated Claim, Money Recovery
Source Language
eng
Commercial Law Judgment in Default Liquidated Claim Money Recovery

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Parties

Barbara Donkor Adjei & Anor

Plaintiffs/applicants

David Abu Kantong

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim / Judgment in Default of Defence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the applicants are entitled to judgment in default for USD 25,000
  2. 2 whether the claim qualifies as a liquidated claim

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants are entitled to recover USD 25,000 as a liquidated claim since the respondent failed to file a defence and has no opposition.

Court Disposition

judgment for applicants

Orders

  • Respondent to pay USD 25,000 to applicants
  • Interest at USD lending rate from May 2022 until final payment