SERAPHIM
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PACIFIC STORES AND OTHERS

(1974) JELR 66440 (CA)

Court of Appeal 8 Apr 1974 Ghana
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- The case revolves around a landlord's right to recover possession of a property for redevelopment under the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220). - The plaintiff, a landlord, sought to recover possession of his property, house No. 822/4, Knutsford Av

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Judges:LASSEY JA,SOWAH JA,ARCHER J.A.
Counsel:J. C. ARMAH FOR THE APPELLANT; OFOSU ASANTE FOR THE RESPONDENTS.

LASSEY J.A.

On 19 November 1973, this court allowed an appeal in this case after hearing the submissions of counsel for the parties, and reversed the decision of the trial court given in favour of the defendants, dismissing the plaintiff’s action for recovery of possession, and the order for costs. In its place, there was substituted a judgment for the plaintiff to recover possession of the demised premises together with an order that the plaintiff was entitled to his costs in the court below as well as those of the appeal assessed at ¢116.80. As the court was differing from the learned trial judge, it proposed that it would give reasons for allowing the appeal later.

The appeal which was from the decision of a circuit court, Accra, raises the question whether the plaintiff as landlord is entitled to be given possession of certain demised premises in accordance with the requirements of the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220). The plaintiff ‘s action to recover possession was brought through his la…

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