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PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL SPINNERS ASSOCIATION OF GHANA & ANOR
V.
AFUTU & 8 ORS

(2011) JELR 83545 (HC)

High Court 1 Nov 2011 Ghana
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- The High Court declared the purported election of the defendants as Greater Accra Regional Executives of PROMSAG null and void, finding the electoral process fundamentally inconsistent with the association’s constitution and agreed proced

Case Details

Judges:UUTER PAUL DERY, J
Counsel:Mr. Von Fletcher for Plaintiffs. Mr. Robert Pappoe for Defendants.
Other Citations:[2010] GLR

JUDGMENT

DERY, J

The Professional Musical Spinners Association of Ghana (PROMSAG) is an incorporated association under the Companies Act, 1963 (Act 179). Its constitution was promulgated on 27-02-1990. One of the aims of PROMSAG, as stated in Article 1(1) of their constitution, is “to secure and maintain complete Unity amongst all Musical Spinners who are members or get to be members of the Association.” This noble aim turns out to be a mirage as would be revealed in the circumstances which culminated to the instant action in this court.

On 23-12-2008, PROMSAG (1st plaintiff) and Hon. Nii Amarh Ashitey (the 2nd plaintiff)) caused a writ to be issued from the registry of this court by which they claim against the defendants the following reliefs:

“1) A declaration that the purported election of the defendants as the Greater Accra Regional Executives of the Professional Musical Spinners Association of Ghana (PROMSAG) is null and void:

2) A further declaration that the conduct of the defendan…

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