IBRAHIM ABUBAKAR vs. PROGRESSIVE PACKAGING & MANU. LTD.

The Plaintiff/Respondent issued out writ of summons against the Defendant/ Applicant on 29th March, 2010 claiming as follows: i. General Damages including pain and suffering, loss of amenity, loss of earning capacity and future expenses resulting from Defendant’s Negligence and/or breach of Statutory duties. - GH¢100,000.00 ii. Special Damages - GH¢1,430.00 iii. Interest at the Current Bank Rate. iv. Cost. v. Any other order(s) as the Court deems fit. The Defendant/Applicant entered appearance and filed motion on notice for an order striking out the suit under Order 11 Rule 18(1) of CI 47 on the ground that the action is statute barred. The Plaintiff/Respondent has opposed the application on ground that the action is not statute barred. So this ruling is in respect of the said application. In his submission in Court, counsel for the Applicant told the Court that by the nature of its application, the Applicant is not relying on affidavit ...