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SKY CONSULT (GHANA) LIMITED v. GHANA POST COMPANY LIMITED

2012

COURT OF APPEAL

GHANA

CORAM

  • HENRIETTA ABBAN, J.A. (PRESIDING)
  • MARIAMA OWUSU, J.A.
  • FRANCIS KORBIEH J.A

Areas of Law

  • Contract Law
  • Civil Procedure

AI Generated Summary

The case involves a contractual dispute between Sky Consult (plaintiff/respondent) and Ghana Post (defendant/appellant) over unpaid profits from the operation of an Instant Money Transfer (IMT) service. The High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Sky Consult for GH¢978,466.00, plus interest and costs, a decision which Ghana Post appealed. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the summary judgment. The applicable legal principles concern the criteria for granting summary judgment, the use of affidavit evidence, and the right of a defendant to defend. The case also references procedural rules under Order 14 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 C.I. 47.

JUDGMENT