[2018]DLHC7283May 14, 2018High Court

DR. OMOTAYO O.B. JOHNSON & ANOR (PLAINTIFF) vs. ASSAD MALLAH (DEFENDANT)

The core issue which I have to determine in this case is as to how much rent is to be imposed on the property the subject matter of the lease. By their amended Writ of Summons, filed on the 19th April, 2017, the Plaintiffs asked for the following reliefs: (a) A declaration that the Defendant is estopped by conduct from disputing the rental money due Plaintiffs for the year 2015 in the sum of USD2,000 per month totalling USD24,000 per year. (b) An order directed at the Defendant to pay the Plaintiffs an amount of USD24,000 being rent owed for the year 2015 in respect of House No. 17, Chatfield Avenue, Adabraka. (c) Interest on the said Twenty-Four Thousand US Dollars (USD24,000) calculated from 1st August, 2015 to date of final payment. (d) An order directed at Defendant to pay to Plaintiff an amount of USD26,400 being rent owed for the year 2016 in respect of House Number, 17, Chatfield Avenue, Adabraka, Accra. (e) An order directed at Defendant to pay to Plaintiff an amount of...