[1982]DLHC193 • May 20, 1982 • High Court
ADA CO-OPERATIVE FOOD FARMERS UNION LTD. vs. ABODEI AND OTHERS
The plaintiff, an agricultural cooperative company, claimed ownership and sought recovery of possession of five tractors and related farm equipment allegedly purchased between 1969-70 with a loan from the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB). The defendants, brothers from Ada, were found in possession of the tractors and claimed to have bought them from Azakpoe, an officer of the Department of Cooperatives, who purportedly sold the equipment on behalf of the plaintiff union. The plaintiff denied authorizing any sale and sought to recover the equipment and damages for loss of use and wrongful detention.
read moreJUDGMENT OF CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J. The plaintiff is an agricultural company incorporated and registered as a limited liability company. It’s claim is for a declaration of title to five tractors and their attachments. They are described in the writ of summons as follows: “(i) Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor No. GL 3067; (ii) Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor No. GL 3068; (iii) Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor No. GL 3069; (iv) Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor No. GM 1030; and (v) Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor No. GM-1029 together with five (5) ploughs, one (1) harrow, and four (4) trailers.” It also claims recovery of possession of the said farm tractors and equipment; ¢330,000 damages for loss of use; ¢70,000 as general damages and mesne profits. The plaintiff’s case simply stated is that the union bought all the tractors and equipment between 1969-70 with a loan from the Agricultural Development Bank, hereinafter referred to as the ADB, and so the tractors were al...