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OSEI OWUSU ANSAH
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HFC BANK LTD & ANOR

(2023) JELR 110995 (CA)

Court of Appeal 23 Mar 2023 Ghana
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- The Plaintiff/Appellant, a chartered auditor, appealed against a High Court judgment that dismissed his claims against a bank and a real estate company, the Defendants/Respondents. - The Plaintiff had purchased land from the Defendants,

Case Details

Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO.: H1/184/2021
Judges:HENRY KWOFIE (MR.) J.A (PRESIDING) ANTHONY OPPONG (MR.) J.A. SOPHIA ROSETTA BERNASKO ESSAH (MRS.) J.A.
Counsel:VICTOR LASSEY FOR THE DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS. BOBBY BANSON FOR THE PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT.
Location:Accra

JUDGMENT

SOPHIA R. BERNASKO ESSAH (MRS) JA:

This is an appeal by the Plaintiff/Appellant against a judgment of the High Court dated 19th February, 2020 in which the trial Court dismissed the claims of the Plaintiff and entered judgment for the Defendant/Respondent. The grounds of appeal filed on 24th February, 2020 were as follows:

i. That the judgment is against the weight of evidence.

ii. The cost awarded by the learned judge against the Plaintiff is excessive.

iii. Additional grounds of appeal to be filed upon receipt of the copy of the judgment. 

On the 23rd of July 2020, reference page 132 of ROA, the following additional grounds of appeal were filed:

i. That the learned trial judge erred when he found that the Plaintiff/Appellant was given vacant and peaceful possession of the land.

ii. That the learned trial judge erred when he found that the Plaintiff/Appellant failed to protect his interest in the land.

iii. The learned trial judge erred when he found that the 1st Defendant/Appellant …

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