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MAXWELL OPPONG
V.
COMMERCIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED.

(2018) JELR 65430 (HC)

High Court 23 Feb 2018 Ghana
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- The plaintiff filed a civil summons claiming immediate transfer of ownership and title of a house, as per a master agreement. - The defendant filed a statement of defense and counterclaimed for damages due to the plaintiff unilaterally ta

Case Details

Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO.OCC/38/2015
Judges:SAMUEL K. A. ASIEDU JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT
Counsel:NO LEGAL REPRESENTION FOR PLAINTIFF; R.O. SOLOMON ESQ. FOR DEFENDANT.

JUDGMENT

ASIEDU, J.

By a writ of civil summons issued on the 11th May 2015, the plaintiff claims against the defendant:

a. Immediate and unconditional transfer of ownership and title of the house to the Plaintiff as per the master Agreement executed.

b. Cost for bringing this action including solicitor fees.

The writ was accompanied by a statement of claim. After entry of appearance, the defendant filed a statement of defence in which it also counterclaimed against the plaintiff for

Damages for loss suffered by the defendant arising from the plaintiff unilaterally taking possession of and completing the building the subject matter of this suit.

After the failure of pre-trial settlement, the parties filed their respective witness statements, whereupon, the matter was set down for trial at which each party gave evidence per a witness and closed their case.

From the pleadings, the court finds that the defendant does not dispute the fact that in January 2006, the parties entered into an agreement…

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