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ANATASIA TANDOH & ANOR
V.
FELICIA ADAMA & 2 ORS

(2019) JELR 107176 (HC)

High Court 31 Jan 2019 Ghana
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Suit Number:Suit No. LD/0174/2018
Judges:NICHOLAS M. C. ABODAKPI, J.
Counsel:T. N. WARD BREW FOR PLAINTIFF. BENNARD AGORTEY FOR 1ST DEFENDANT/APPLICANT.
Location:Accra

JUDGMENT

The relief applicant is seeking in this motion is an order striking out the suit, because it constitutes an abuse of the Court process and for disclosing no reasonable cause of action. The motion has been filed on 07/05/2018. Order 11 Rule 18(1)(a) of C.I. 47/04, has been cited as the rule of procedure, that permits this type of application. The inherent jurisdiction of the Court has also been invoked. This could be gleaned from the motion paper.

There is an affidavit deposed to by Baba Rockson Salifu, in support of the application.

Firstly, it is stated that there is a case pending at the District Court, Madina that involves Madam Felicia A. Adama and Lydia Osei and others. The title has been stated as this:

MADAM FELICIA A. ADAMA

VS

LYDIA OSEI V. 4 ORS.

SUIT NO. A9/22/16

There are documents annexed in support, this Court has perused same. And it is said the suit is a rent dispute referred to the District Court. The 1st Defendant herein, is said to be the Plaintiff in that case. And…

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