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COMFORT NKEGBE & ANOR

(2023) JELR 111900 (HC)

High Court 8 May 2023 Ghana
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- The appeal arose from an order by the District Magistrate, Aflao, directing the appellants (retired civil servant and grandson) to vacate government property (Bungalow No. 15) after prolonged unauthorized occupation following the 1st appe

Case Details

Suit Number:E11/11/2023
Judges:CHARITY A. ASEM (MRS) , J
Counsel:JOSEPH OPUSUMA (ASA) FOR PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS E.A. AGBAKPE FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS
Location:Ho

JUDGMENT      

This is an appeal from the decision of the District Magistrate sitting at the District Court, Aflao delivered on the 19/08/2022.

In the Notice of Appeal filed on the 29/9/2022 the respondent has attacked the Ruling of the District Court on the following four (4) grounds of Appeal. Pages 16 and 17 of the record of Appeal.

a.  The ruling is manifestly against the weight of overwhelming evidence on record.

b.  The Learned trial Magistrate was harsh and failed to give fair hearing to the respondents/appellants when they informed the Magistrate that they have a lawyer to represent them.

c.  The Magistrate erred in law for not giving the opportunity to the Respondents/Appellants to put their case across resulting in miscarriage of justice.

d.   Further or other grounds of appeal will be filed upon receipt of certified true copy of the record of appeal.

On the 04/04/2023, Counsel for the Respondent/Appellant without the leave of the court filed one (1) additional ground of appeal;

1.…

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