In today’s Friday Read we will be discussing Fi Fa proceedings in Ghana.
Fi Fa also known as Writ of Fieri Facias. Fi Fa proceedings refere to the process of enforcing a court judgment. In Ghana, Fi Fa proceedings are used to enforce a judgement by ordering the seizure and sale of the property of the judgment debtor to satisfy the outstanding debt. It is often initiated by the judgment creditor, who obtains a writ of Fi Fa from the court. This writ is then directed to a sheriff or bailiff who carries out the seizure and sale process.
The Fi Fa proceedings allow the creditor to recover the debt owed through the forced sale of the debtor’s assets, such as land, vehicles, or other valuable personal property. The sale proceeds are then used to pay off the outstanding debt, including any accrued interests or costs associated with the proceedings.
Here are the key points regarding Fi Fa proceedings in Ghana:
- The right to seize property by way of Fi Fa ceases after payment in full
- In carrying out his duty of execution, a sheriff is not the agent of the judgment creditor;
- Liability lies on the sheriff in wrongful seizure of goods