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THE REPUBLIC v. JOHN KWEKU AACHT & AGNES AMA AACHT, EX PARTE: CAL BANK LIMITED

2012

COURT OF APPEAL

GHANA

CORAM

  • MARFUL-SAU, J.A. (PRESIDING)
  • HONYENUGA, J.A.
  • DENNIS ADJEI, J.A

Areas of Law

  • Civil Procedure
  • Commercial Law

AI Generated Summary

The respondents/appellants appealed against a High Court decision convicting them of contempt for selling a property below the court-fixed reserve price despite a subsisting attachment order. The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s decision, identifying that the sale was in contempt as it undermined the administration of justice. The appellants' arguments regarding the non-existence of a writ of fieri facias, the satisfaction of the judgment debt, and claims of the respondent’s consent were dismissively entertained as the appellants willfully disobeyed court orders.

JUDGMENT