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COLLINS APPIAH
V.
EYIA KYEI BAFFOUR

(2016) JELR 69844 (HC)

High Court 29 Jul 2016 Ghana
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- The plaintiff entered into an agreement to buy an uncompleted building from the defendant to help him raise funds for his political campaign. - After the plaintiff paid the initial installment, the defendant decided not to sell the house

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. E1/109/2015
Judges:ALEXANDER OSEI TUTU J
Counsel:KWAME DEI TUTU FOR THE PLAINTIFF ,STEVE GRAY FOR THE DEFENDANT

JUDGMENT

TUTU J.

I believe the Plaintiff might have learnt some lessons from the above as he approaches this court for a remedy. Apparently, the defendant was in dire need of funds to pursue his political ambition and the Plaintiff was prepared to buy his uncompleted building at Mateheko near Afienya to enable him raise the funds. Believe it or not, the facts of this case are far from complex. After the plaintiff has paid the initial installment, the defendant decided not to sell the house again. Apparently, defendant’s wife had found out about the sale and objected to it. Defendant informed the Plaintiff that he was no longer selling the house and was prepared to refund the sum paid with reasonable interest. It is at the heels of these facts that the Plaintiff initiated his writ in this court on 3rd June 2015 for the following reliefs:

1. An order of specific performance for the defendant to yield vacant possession and hand over the uncompleted 8 bedroom house situate and lying at Mateh…

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