GBESE STOOL VS NII KOMEY PAPA ASA III & 3 ORS

On 18 November 2022, His Lordship Emmanuel Amo Yartey (J) ruled on a contested procedural motion in an ongoing civil case involving multiple defendants. The first defendant, acting as applicant, sought leave to file an additional witness statement despite having already closed his case. The plaintiff opposed the request. The court recorded that the first defendant’s case had long been closed and that the second defendant had already testified, with one witness remaining. Balancing fairness with case management, the judge exercised discretion to grant the application in the interest of justice. To prevent prejudice and ensure efficiency, the court imposed strict conditions: the applicant must file the additional witness statement within seven days and pay costs of GH¢3,000.