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KOFI OFORI
V.
EX-W.O. JOHNSON

(2018) JELR 108227 (HC)

High Court 13 Mar 2018 Ghana
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- The Plaintiff, Kofi Ofori, initiated an action against the Defendant, W.O Johnson, for declaration of title to land and other reliefs on March 10, 2015. - After opening his case and having his witness cross-examined, the Plaintiff applied

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. FAL/411/15/15
Judges:BARBARA TETTEH-CHARWAY
Counsel:1. LAMTIIG APANGA FOR PLAINTIFF - PRESENT 2. BERNARD AGORTEY FOR DEFENDANT HOLDING BRIEF OF ALI GOMDAH ABDUL SAMAD - PRESENT

RULING

TETTEH-CHARWAY, J.

I begin this Ruling by quoting a passage from Luke Chapter 14 verses 28-29, of the Holy  Bible, New International Version which states;  

“…Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate  the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he lays the foundation  and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, saying “this fellow  began to build and was not able to finish” 

The Plaintiff, Kofi Ofori, brought the instant action against the Defendant, W.O Johnson,  retired, on the 10th of March 2015 for declaration of title to land and other reliefs. After the Plaintiff had opened his case and called his witness who was cross examined by counsel for the Defendant, the Plaintiff brought the instant application for leave to discontinue the action  with liberty to re-apply.  

The said motion was brought under Order 17 Rule 2(3) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules C.I 47. In the accompanying af…

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