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Moro Eliasu v. Seth Nyarko

2019

HIGH COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • JUSTICE GIFTY AGYEI ADDO

Areas of Law

  • Civil Procedure
  • Insurance Law
  • Contract Law

AI Generated Summary

This case involves a civil action where the Plaintiffs sought damages against the Defendant. The proceedings began with the filing of a Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim by the Plaintiffs on 7th November, 2017, seeking both special and general damages. The Defendant entered an appearance and filed a Defence denying all claims. Before the case could proceed to a case management conference, the parties opted to attempt an out-of-court settlement. On 1st March, 2019, they successfully reached an agreement and filed their terms of settlement, which the court adopted as a consent judgment. The key terms of the settlement included the Defendant's insurer, Provident Insurance Company Limited, agreeing to pay the Plaintiff GH¢60,000 as full and final settlement of the claim, plus GH¢9,000 for legal costs. This payment was agreed to indemnify the Defendant's liability, thereby extinguishing all liabilities of the Defendant to the Plaintiff upon payment. The case demonstrates the legal principles of out-of-court settlements, consent judgments, and the role of insurance in indemnifying liabilities in civil disputes.

CONSENT JUDGMENT