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AMOS WEDZI
V.
HOTEL MAJORIE ‘Y’ LTD, RICHARD YAO WEDZI AND MICHAEL YAO MONYO

(2014) JELR 68676 (SC)

Supreme Court 7 May 2014 Ghana
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- The appellant company was formed with initial shareholding structure of 60% to the 2nd defendant, 20% to the plaintiff/respondent, and 20% to Welbeck Wedzi. - The 2nd defendant and Welbeck Wedzi purportedly forfeited the plaintiff's 20% s

Case Details

Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/45/2013
Judges:ATUGUBA J.S.C. (PRESIDING), ANSAH J.S.C., BAFFOE BONNIE J.S.C., GBADEGBE J.S.C., AKOTO BAMFO (MRS) J.S.C.
Counsel:OSAFO BUABENG ESQ. FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT/APPELLANT/APPELLANT; KWAME AGATI ESQ. WITH HIM MICHAEL AKANBEK FOR THE 3RD DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT.

JUDGMENT

BAFFOE-BONNIE JSC.

The facts leading to this appeal are fairly simple and uncontroverted. When the appellant company was formed the initial share holding structure was as follows; 60% to the 2nd Defendant Richard Yao Wedzi, 20% to plaintiff/respondent Amos Wedzi and 20% to Welbeck Wedzi (now deceased). These three persons were also the first Directors of the company, For some reasons which are not necessary for the resolution of this appeal, the 2nd defendant and Welbeck Wedzi purported toforfeit the 20% shares of the plaintiff and sold same together with the 20% shares of Welbeck Wedzi for $350,000 to the 3rd def/resp/resp, Michael Yao Monyo. The plaintiff was also removed as a director of the company and the 3rd defendant was made a Director in his stead

Aggrieved by the forfeiture of his shares and removal as director, Amos Wedzi hereafter the plaintiff, brought an action before the High court challenging the procedure for the forfeiture and sale of his 20% shares. After a le…

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