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AFEKE
V.
AGBLE

(1988) JELR 65443 (CA)

Court of Appeal 17 Mar 1988 Ghana
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- The plaintiff sued the defendant for a declaration of title to a piece of land, perpetual injunction, recovery of possession, and damages for trespass. - During the trial, the plaintiff's counsel requested an adjournment, expressing emba

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Judges:TAYLOR J.S.C,OSEI-HWERE J.A.,ESSIEM J.A.
Counsel:C. C. B NUTSUGAH FOR THE PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT; T. K. ADZOE FOR THE DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.
Other Citations:[1987-88] 2 GLR 572

JUDGMENT

TAYLOR J.S.C.

The appellant in this appeal (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) sued the defendant-respondent (hereinafter referred to as the defendant) on 20 May 1977 in the High Court, Ho claiming a declaration of title to a piece of land, perpetual injunction, recovery of possession and damages for trespass. After a plan of the disputed area had been prepared and tendered by a surveyor who gave evidence as the first plaintiff witness, the plaintiff on 10 May 1983 commenced leading evidence on his own behalf.

In the course of his evidence-in-chief his counsel at the High Court, Mr Nutsugah, who is appearing for him in this appeal made the following application for adjournment:

“At this stage I will apply for an adjournment since I am embarrassed by the conduct of the plaintiff. If on the adjourned date he does not see why we are in court, we will discontinue the case. I do concede costs to my learned friend.”

Counsel for the defendant, who is the respondent herein, opposed…

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