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REPUBLIC
V.
HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE APPIAH AND OTHERS

(2000) JELR 68221 (SC)

Supreme Court 16 Jul 2000 Ghana
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- The applicants sought an order of certiorari to quash a ruling of the High Court, Accra, which had made several orders regarding the management and administration of a property and a company, Lims Co Ltd, as part of the estate of the dece

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Judges:AMPIAH JSC,KPEGAH JSC,ACQUAH JSC,ATUGUBA JSC,AKUFFO JSC
Counsel:PRINCE F N A NEEQUAYE (WITH HIM G HEWARD-MILLS AND ARTHUR MENSAH) FOR THE APPLICANT; OWUSU YEBOA (WITH HIM KOJO ACKAH AND E ASAMOAH) FOR THE INTERESTED PARTIES.
Other Citations:[1999-2000] 2 GLR 420

JUDGEMENT

AMPIAH JSC.

Delivered the ruling of the court. In this application, the applicants seek an order of certiorari to have brought to this court for the purpose of having it quashed, a ruling of the High Court, Accra wherein the court had made the following orders:

“(a) An order appointing a chief registrar of this court manager and receiver in respect of house No D 767/4 Beach Avenue, Okaishie who shall among others investigate and submit a provisional report on all physical assets in the said property and terms of all tenancies or leases or occupancy of shop rooms in the property.
(b) An order that the second defendant cease commercial activity forthwith and that the director thereof invite the auditors to take stock of the company’s assets and liabilities and that the resultant report be presented to the court, through the registrar of the court.
(c) An order restoring the maintenance of the plaintiffs specified in paragraph (9) of the plaintiffs’ statement of claim.
(d) An orde…

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