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Originating motions in Ghana case law.

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Whether an originating motion must be indorsed with the capacity of the deponent

Order 82 Rule 3 of CI 47 on Interpretation define ‘writ’ to include a writ of summons and statement of claim or a petition in a cause or matter. This expansive definition of a writ under CI 47 does not include originating notice of motion under any enactment under Order 19. Counsel for the Respondents’ contention that the originating motion on notice ought to have been indorsed with the representative capacity of the deponent to the affidavit is to our mind unlikely, unconvincing, and far-fetched. Originating motion on notice is not a writ as defined under CI 47.

STENA UNICON OFFSHORE GHANA LIMITED RESPONDENT VRS 1. SPRINGFIELD EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LIMITED CIVIL APPEAL NO: J4/50/2025 [2026] SLR (SC) 10 · Supreme Court · 2026 · GAEWU JSC

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