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ADA CO-OPERATIVE FOOD FARMERS UNION LTD.
V.
ABODEI AND OTHERS

(1982) JELR 63914 (HC)

High Court 20 May 1982 Ghana
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- The plaintiff, an agricultural company, is claiming title to five tractors and their attachments. - The tractors were originally registered in the names of the plaintiff union and the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB). - The defendants,

Case Details

Judges:CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.
Counsel:DR. AKO ADJEI FOR THE PLAINTIFFS; VON FLEISCHER FOR THE DEFENDANTS.
Other Citations:[1987-88] GLR 1144

JUDGMENT

CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.

The plaintiff is an agricultural company incorporated and registered as a limited liability company. It’s claim is for a declaration of title to five tractors and their attachments. They are described in the writ of summons as follows:

“(i) Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor No. GL 3067;
(ii) Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor No. GL 3068;
(iii) Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor No. GL 3069;
(iv) Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor No. GM 1030; and
(v) Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor No. GM-1029 together with five (5) ploughs, one (1) harrow, and four (4) trailers.”

It also claims recovery of possession of the said farm tractors and equipment; ¢330,000 damages for loss of use; ¢70,000 as general damages and mesne profits.

The plaintiff’s case simply stated is that the union bought all the tractors and equipment between 1969-70 with a loan from the Agricultural Development Bank, hereinafter referred to as the ADB, and so the tractors were all first registered in the names of the union and t…

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