[2018]DLHC3302 • November 30, 2018 • High Court
EDWIN J. QUARTEY-PAPAFIO vs. ASHITEY ARMAH
This is a land suit filed by the Plaintiff on 14th July 2010. He is seeking the following reliefs against the Defendant from the Court: a. Declaration of title to a parcel of land at Teshie measuring an area of 0.22 acre. b. Recovery of possession c. General Damages for trespass d. Perpetual injunction against the Defendant, his agents, servants and privies and all persons claiming through him from entering, developing or in any way dealing with the subject matter land. Per the records, initial attempts to serve the Defendant proved futile so the Plaintiff was compelled to serve the Defendant by substituted service. On 25th November 2010, the Defendant entered appearance per his lawyer, James Abiaduka Esq. of Ebaa Law Consult and went to sleep. According to an African proverb, a tree that refuses to dance will be forced to do so by the wind. A motion on notice for judgment in default of defence was therefore filed by the Plaintiff. The application was later struck out when th...