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MURPHY WIREDU
V.
ANTHONY ANSAH

(2018) JELR 108557 (HC)

High Court 13 Jul 2018 Ghana
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- The plaintiffs claimed various reliefs against the defendants, including a declaration of their right to occupy a shop, specific performance of an oral contract, an injunction to prevent interference with their occupation, and damages. -

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. IRL/37/2015
Judges:K. A. GYIMAH
Counsel:1. W. L. ANTHONIO FOR PLAINTIFFS 2. J. K. GYIMAH FOR DEFENDANTS

JUDGMENT

GYIMAH J. 

Plaintiffs’ Case 

By an amended writ of summons filed on 7th May 2015, the plaintiffs claimed the  following reliefs against the defendants: 

i. A declaration that plaintiffs having on request of 1st Defendant paid  GH₵5,000.00 out of the agreed rent advance of GH₵8,000.00 to 1st Defendant for the said unnumbered shop for the agreed term of 5 years are  entitled to take occupation thereof and for the term of tenancy agreed thereon between the plaintiffs and the 1st defendant. 

ii. An order for specific performance of the oral contract/agreement reached between the plaintiffs and the 1st defendant on 22/6/2012 pursuant to which plaintiffs paid to the 1st defendant the sum of GH₵5,000.00 which he received and a further order compelling the 1st defendant to accept the  outstanding balance of GH₵3000.00 from plaintiffs and an order for recovery of vacant possession of the said shop from the defendants. 

iii. An order for perpetual injunction restraining the defendants either…

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