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JOHN KOJO MENSAH
V.
WILLIAM KOFI NALIKE MENSAH

(2019) JELR 65072 (HC)

High Court 17 Jan 2019 Ghana
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- The plaintiff filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration of ownership of a house and various other reliefs. - The defendant denied the plaintiff's claims and asserted that his father, not the plaintiff, acquired the house. - The plaintiff pres

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. E1 /44/2015
Judges:ALEXANDER OSEI TUTU J. SITTING AS A JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT
Counsel:GLORIA ASIEDY OFEI BEING LED BY ERIC ASUMANG ADU FOR THE PLAINTIFF ,AFFUM AGYEPONG FOR THE DEFENDANT

JUDGMENT

Do not be like the mosquito that bites the owner of the house - Malawian Proverb 

The Plaintiff commenced this action on 22nd December 2014 seeking the following reliefs on the endorsement on his writ of summons:

a. A Declaration that the Plaintiff holds title to and is the bona fide owner of House Number AH 46, Community 4, Tema.

b. Perpetual injunction against the Defendant, his agents, assigns, servants or representatives from having anything to do with the said house.

c. An order for recovery of possession.

d. An order for the immediate ejectment of the Defendant and his family from the said house.

e. Costs inclusive legal fees.

f. Any other order (s) as this honourable court may deem fit.

On 9th January 2015, the Defendant entered an appearance and proceeded to file a defence. The Plaintiff filed a reply to the defence.

The issues raised by the Plaintiff in his application for direction filed are:

a. Whether or not the Plaintiff acquired House No. AH 46, Community 4, Tema from TD…

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