Republic Vrs Darkwah and Another Ex Parte Marfo [2023] GHAHC 64 (20 January 2023)

Republic Vrs Darkwah and Another Ex Parte Marfo [2023] GHAHC 64 (20 January 2023)

The pending contempt application does not warrant an order for attendance of the deponent for cross-examination; affidavit evidence suffices and the application is frivolous.

Citation
Republic Vrs Darkwah and Another Ex Parte Marfo [2023] GHAHC 64 (20 January 2023)
Parties
Applicant: Mrs. Lydia Osei Marfo; Respondent: Daniel Darkwah; Respondent: Victoria Worna
Court
ghahc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Order Attendance of Deponent for Cross Examination
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Affidavit Evidence, Cross Examination, Court Discretion
Source Language
eng
Civil Procedure Affidavit Evidence Cross Examination Court Discretion

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Parties

Mrs. Lydia Osei Marfo

Applicant

Daniel Darkwah

Respondent

Victoria Worna

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Order Attendance of Deponent for Cross Examination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should order the attendance of the deponent for cross-examination

Ratio Decidendi

The pending contempt application does not warrant an order for attendance of the deponent for cross-examination; affidavit evidence suffices and the application is frivolous.

Court Disposition

application dismissed