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KWASI AGYEMAN & ANOR.
V.
MS. BENEDICTA OYO ASANTE

(2019) JELR 107324 (HC)

High Court 31 Jan 2019 Ghana
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- Plaintiffs paid GH¢40,550.00 to Defendant for purchase and registration of land in Amrahia, Accra, based on Defendant's representation of ownership and agreement to transfer title and possession within three months of payment. - Defendant

Case Details

Suit Number:GJ/465/19
Judges:GIFTY AGYEI ADDO
Counsel:Kwadwo Addeah Sarfo for the Plaintiffs. No legal representation for the Defendant

J U D G M E N T

The Plaintiffs mounted this action against the Defendant on 13th December, 2018 for the following reliefs:

a) An order for recovery of GH ¢40,550.00 from the Defendant;

b) Accrued interest on the said GH¢40,550.00 at the prevailing commercial bank rate from July, 2018 to date of final payment;

c) General damages for breach of contract; and

d) Costs, including legal costs.

The gravamen of the Plaintiffs’ case is contained in paragraphs 3 to 11 of the Statement of Claim, a summation of which is as follows:

According to the Plaintiffs, in or around June, 2018, the Defendant represented to them that she was the owner of a parcel of land located at Amrahia, Accra and offered the said parcel of land to the Plaintiffs for sale

The Plaintiffs state further that after several deliberations and discussions, the parties agreed and fixed the purchase price of the land at GH₵40,000.00, with the cost for registration of the said land fixed at GH₵550.00.

The Plaintiffs continue t…

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