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DOUGLAS CARL BOTWEH
V.
GHANA HIGHWAY AUTHORITY

(2018) JELR 64359 (HC)

High Court 31 Jan 2018 Ghana
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- The plaintiff filed a lawsuit seeking payment for compensation for the destruction of his buildings during the construction of a road. - The defendant denies liability and argues that the plaintiff is not entitled to compensation for one

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Suit Number:SUIT NO. OCC 84/2015
Judges:DR. RICHMOND OSEI-HWERE JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT
Counsel:JAMES OSEI-KOFI FOR THE PLAINTIFF; YAW ACHEAMPONG BOAFO FOR THE DEFENDANT.

JUDGMENT

OSEI-HWERE J.

On 11th December, 2014, the Plaintiff issued a writ of summons seeking for the following reliefs:

a. An order against the Defendant for the payment of an amount of Forty-four Thousand and Thirty-five Cedis and seven pesewas GHC44035.07 being an outstanding balance of compensation due to the Plaintiff for the destruction of his building numbered Plot 1A Oduom-Bebire during the construction of Kumasi-Konongo road.

b. Interest on relief (a) from 18 October 2007 till date of final Judgment.

c. An order of payment of an amount of Thirteenth Thousand, Eight Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHC 13, 800.00) being compensation due the Plaintiff in respect of his property numbered Plot 9B Block F Oduom which was destroyed during the construction of the Kumasi- Konongo Road.

d. Interest on the relief (c) from 18 October, 2007 till date of final judgment.

After unsuccessful attempts at settlement the following issues were set down for trial;

i. Whether or not the Plaintiff is entitled to furth…

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