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NUMO GEORGE ANKONU ADJIN TETTEH & 3 ORS
V.
THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, LANDS COMMISSION

(2013) JELR 64698 (HC)

High Court 31 Jul 2013 Ghana
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- The case involves an application for joinder by Evans Okine Anteh, who claims to be the overall head of the Odai Ntow family. - Anteh argues that the plaintiffs in the case are members of his family but have lesser authority when it comes

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO.FAL/251/2013
Judges:MR JUSTICE P. BRIGHT MENSAH
Counsel:GEORGE ANKOMAH MENSAH FOR THE APPLICANT,JAMES MENSAH KULLEY FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS

It is provided in Order 4 r 5(b) of CI 47 that at any stage of proceedings the court may on such terms as it thinks just either on its own motion or on application order any person who ought to have been joined as a party or whose presence before the court is necessary to ensure that all matters in dispute in the proceedings are effectively and completely determined and adjudicated upon to be added as a party.

It is equally stipulated in Order 4 r 3(2) of CI 47 thatwhere the Plaintiff in any action, other than a probate action, claims any relief to which any other person is entitled jointly with the Plaintiff, all persons so entitled shall, subject to the provisions of any enactment and unless the court gives leave to the contrary, be parties to the action and any of them who does not consent to being joined as a Plaintiff shall, subject to any order made by the court on an application for leave under this subrule, be made a defendant.

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