[2019]DLHC7161 • January 17, 2019 • High Court
DEBORAH OFORI & ANOR. (PLAINTIFF) vs. DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AUTHORITY (DVLA) & 2ORS (DEFENDANTS)
The Plaintiffs, Deborah Ofori and another, claimed ownership of a Toyota vehicle (Registration No. GX215418) which was allegedly sold to the 3rd Defendant who expressed interest in acquiring it. The dispute arose over whether payment was made and whether the transfer of ownership was lawful. The Plaintiffs sought an order restraining the Defendants from using the vehicle and for its preservation pending final determination.
read moreIn this application, the Plaintiffs/Applicants (herein after called “the Applicants”) pray for an order directed at the 2nd and 3rd Defendants/Respondents (hereafter called “the Respondents”) restraining them, their agents, assigns or privies, from the use of Toyata vehicle with Registration No. GX-2154-18 and for a further order for the preservation of the said vehicle in the custody of the Registrar of this Court pending the final determination of the case. I have read the application and the respective affidavits filed by both Applicants and the Respondents. I have also read the respective statement of case filed by the parties. Consideration has been given to Order 25 rules 1&2 of C.I. 47 and the principles governing applications of this nature. The core issue which I have been called to adjudicate on is as to whether or not there is the need or necessity to preserve the vehicle, the subject-matter of dispute. It is observed that there is no dispute that the vehicle ...