GORDON
V.
ESSIEN

(1992) JELR 67608 (HC)

High Court 20 Oct 1992 Ghana
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- The case involves two consolidated cases, one filed in 1988 and the other in 1991, regarding the administration of a house in Takoradi. - The main issue is determining who has the legal right of overlordship over the house. - The house wa

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Judges:ABAKAH J.
Counsel:S. K. ACQUAH FOR THE PLAINTIFF; J.A. DAWSON FOR THE DEFENDANT.

ABAKAH J.

Thematter before me consists of two consolidated cases. One was commenced on 21 January 1988 by Felicia Essien in the Circuit Court, Sekondi and it is numbered CS 5/88, and the other on 28 January 1991 in the Circuit Court, Takoradi by Miriam Gordon. It is numbered TLS 1/91. From the two indorsements in the two separate cases there is one issue of a decisive nature. A determination of that issue should bring this litigation to a perpetual rest. Let me reproduce the endorsements as formulated by the parties. The one in case No. CS 5/88 reads:

“The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for:
(a). A declaration that she is the proper person to administer the house known as house No. 63/1, Old John Sarbah Road, Takoradi as she was appointed by the late Matthew Dawson Essien before his death and has been doing so since the death of the said Matthew Dawson Essien in 1983.
(b). Perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, her agents, servants, assigns, representatives, etc incl…

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