SBAITI vs. SAMARASINGHE

JUDGMENT OF LAMPTEY AG.J. In this action the plaintiff claims by the endorsement on his writ of summons as follows: “Specific performance of leasehold agreement between the parties dated 21 November 1974 in respect of new premises adjacent to house No. 45, Seventh Avenue Extension, Accra.” The case of the plaintiff was set out in the statement of claim annexed to the said writ of summons at paragraphs (2), (3), (5) and (7). These are: “(2) The defendant is the owner of the new premises adjacent to house No. 45, Seventh Avenue Extension, Accra. (3) On or about 21 November 1974 the defendant agreed to let and the plaintiff to hire the said premises at a rental of ¢5,000. 00 per annum for use as a school . . . (5) In pursuance of the said agreement the plaintiff on periods dated between 22 November 1974 and 28 August 1975 supplied the defendant building materials and cash for the completion of the demised premises to the tune of ¢8,201.24 . . . (7) The said building...