CONNIE NIMO YOUNG (NEE ADDEI) vs MICHAEL OKPOTI KONDUAH

In a succinct procedural ruling by the High Court, Her Ladyship Justice Ananda J. Aikins considered a motion arising in ongoing proceedings concerning the admissibility and formal regularity of a power of attorney. The plaintiff sought leave to file a supplementary witness statement to exhibit a stamped power of attorney and to be recalled so that an earlier unstamped power of attorney could be withdrawn and replaced with the stamped instrument. The defendant opposed the motion by affidavit. After reviewing the motion paper, supporting affidavit, annexures, and the defendants affidavit in opposition, and hearing counsel, the court held that granting the application would best serve the interest of justice. The court therefore authorized the substitution and recall, awarded costs of GHa21,000 against the plaintiff in favour of the defendant, and directed that the supplementary witness statement be filed within one week of the order.