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ANDREWS BOAKYE SARPONG
V.
KOFI DZANTA & 2ORS

(2016) JELR 108413 (HC)

High Court 3 Nov 2016 Ghana
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- This case involves a Motion on Notice for Stay of Execution pending Appeal. - The defendants/applicants are seeking to stay the execution of a judgment delivered by the court. - The defendants argue that the appeal has a good chance of su

Case Details

Suit Number:IRL 23/2009
Judges:JUSTICE ELIZABETH ANKUMAH (MRS)
Counsel:COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS BERNARD AGOTEY FOR ALI GOMDAH ABDUL-SAMAD ESQUIRE COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT: EMMANUEL AMOFA ESQUIRE WITH EFIA KORANKYEWAA NTIM

RULING 

This is the ruling in respect of Motion on Notice for Stay of Execution  pending Appeal filed on 2nd September 2016 for an order to stay the  execution of a judgment delivered by this Court on 10th June 2016. The  grounds canvassed for the judgment to be stayed are two. They are  contained in paragraphs 8 and 9 of the affidavit in support as follows: 

“8. That I state that the Appeal has a good chance of success and if the  judgment is not stayed the plaintiff…would take steps that would injure the  interest of the 1st defendant/appellant/applicant which cannot be adequately  compensated for if the appeal is successful 

9. That I am also advised and verily believe same to be true that the  plaintiff…may also create a third party rights in the land which may  complicate the recovery of the land in dispute should the appellants succeed  in the appeal” 

The Plaintiff/Judgment/creditor/Respondent opposed the application and his  grounds are contained in paragraphs 5 to 11 as follows…

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