NICOLA PALLADINO vs. THE NATIONAL SECURITY COORDINATOR AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE & ATTORNEY GENERAL

DENNIS ADJEI, J.A.: The plaintiff instituted this action against the defendant claiming inter alia, a. Damages for conversion b. An order for delivery up of the vehicle or its value namely GH¢33,000.00 and damages for its conversion; alternatively damages. The brief facts of the case were that the plaintiff acquired brand new 2008 KIA Ceed Vehicle at the cost of GH¢33,000.00. The plaintiff gave it to a friend to sell for him and the vehicle was seized by the 1st defendant, the National security. According to the plaintiff, his enquiry revealed that the National Security has seized the vehicle because one man made a part payment for the purchase of the vehicle when the vehicle was in the custody of the agent authorized by the plaintiff to sell it, and therefore, the National Security was keeping the vehicle until the part payment made by the said person is refunded to him. The writ of Summons and the statement of claim and the application were served on the defendant.....