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MRS GEORGINA BAAH
V.
VICTORIA ASSAH OFFEI

(2016) JELR 108457 (HC)

High Court 22 Jul 2016 Ghana
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- The plaintiffs are seeking a declaration that the 1st plaintiff sold and the 2nd plaintiff purchased the land in question, and that the 2nd defendant is in lawful possession. - The plaintiffs claim that the 2nd plaintiff bought the land w

Case Details

Suit Number:IRL/67/2013
Judges:JUSTICE G. S. SUURBAAREH
Counsel:K. ANTWI ABANKWA FOR PLAINTIFFS PAUL DEKYI HOLDING NSIAH AKUETTEH’S BRIEF FOR THE DEFENDANTS
Other Citations:(2016) JELR 108562 (HC)

J U D G M E N T 

Per their amended writ of summons of 18th July, 2016, the Plaintiffs’ claim against the  Defendant is for the following reliefs: - 

(a)Declaration that the 1st Plaintiff had sold and the 2nd Plaintiff had  purchased the land the subject-matter in the suit and that the 2nd Defendant is in lawful possession; 

(b)Declaration that the 2nd Plaintiff lawfully bought the land in dispute  without the slightest knowledge that the 1st Plaintiff had dealings with  the Defendant concerning the land 

(c) Perpetual injunction; and 

(d)Damages for trespass. 

In support of the above reliefs the Plaintiffs, in their amended statement of claim of 18th July, 2016, pursuant to leave granted on 15th July, 2016, averred that the 1st Plaintiff, as  beneficial owner of the land in dispute, who was in dire financial straights, sold same to the Defendant for Fifty-Two Million Old Cedis (¢52,000,000.00) out of which the  Defendant made a part payment of Thirty-Five Million Old Cedis (¢35,000,000.00)

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