Japan Motors Trading Co. Ltd Vrs Attorney General [2023] GHAHC 104 (2 March 2023)

The defendant/respondent failed to file any affidavit in opposition or set up a bona fide defence, and no triable issues were raised; therefore, summary judgment is granted as prayed.

Citation: [2023] GHAHC 104
Parties: Plaintiff/applicant: Japan Motors Trading Co. Ltd; Defendant/respondent: Attorney General
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 2 March 2023
Procedural Posture: Civil / Summary Judgment
Outcome: application for summary judgment granted
Legal Topics: Summary Judgment, Absence of Defence
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Absence of Defence

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Parties

Japan Motors Trading Co. Ltd

Plaintiff/applicant

Attorney General

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the plaintiff/applicant is entitled to summary judgment due to absence of a bona fide defence

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant/respondent failed to file any affidavit in opposition or set up a bona fide defence, and no triable issues were raised; therefore, summary judgment is granted as prayed.

Court Disposition

application for summary judgment granted

Orders

summary judgment granted as prayed