EMMANUEL OSEI AMOAKO vs. STANDFORD EDWARD OSEI

APPAU, JSC: The appellant herein was the defendant in the trial High Court while the respondent was the plaintiff. They were uterine brothers; appellant being the elder of the two. In this judgment, they would be referred to simply as appellant and respondent respectively. By a writ of summons filed in the High Court on 18th November 2002, the respondent claimed the following reliefs against the appellant: a. Declaration of title to the new Russia and Larteh properties jointly acquired by both parties; b. Declaration of title to two (2) Bedford trucks, one Toyota corolla taxi, one V.W. Beetle and two (2) air-conditioners jointly acquired by both parties; c. An order of accounts into the business called Seico Auto Parts jointly run by both parties from 1985 to 1993; d. An order for the respondent to be given his just share in profits jointly acquired by the two parties including the house at Russia and land at Larteh; e. An order for accounts in the running of the two (2) Bedfor...