Gaisie Vrs Karim and Another [2023] GHAHC 325 (23 May 2023)

Gaisie Vrs Karim and Another [2023] GHAHC 325 (23 May 2023)

The court found that the defendants reside closer to the Accra High Court than Amasaman High Court, and that the applicant's health challenges justify transferring the suit to avoid unnecessary delay, cost, and to ensure a speedy trial.

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Citation
[2023] GHAHC 325
Parties
Plaintiff: Prophet Nigel Gaisie; Defendant: Abdul Karim; Defendant: Ano
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
23 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Application for Transfer of Suit
Outcome
Application for transfer granted
Legal Topics
Venue, Transfer of Suit, Jurisdiction
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Venue Transfer of Suit Jurisdiction

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Parties

Prophet Nigel Gaisie

Plaintiff

Abdul Karim

Defendant

Ano

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Application for Transfer of Suit

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit should be transferred from Amasaman High Court to Accra High Court based on the residence and health of the defendant

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendants reside closer to the Accra High Court than Amasaman High Court, and that the applicant's health challenges justify transferring the suit to avoid unnecessary delay, cost, and to ensure a speedy trial.

Court Disposition

Application for transfer granted

Orders

  • Suit to be transferred to the High Court, Accra
  • No order as to cost