[2022]DLCA11784May 26, 2022Court of Appeal

MRS. VIOLET ALLAN AND MS. EMMA HUTTON-WHITAKER vs. MADAM MARY ADJANOR

JUDGMENT WELBOURNE, J.A The facts of this case are that per the pleadings filed the Plaintiffs are executrices and beneficiaries to the Estate of the late Thomas Hutton-Whitaker (deceased), who together with the Estate of Madam Lilly Patricia Whitaker (deceased) and the Estate of Florence Whitaker (deceased) are joint owners of the property known as House Number C336/2 Manyo Plange Street, Adabraka, Accra acquired by a Deed of Gift dated 6th March, 1947 Registered No. 1841/1955 from the deceased’s late father Thomas Joseph Whitaker (Deceased). The property is described as Primrose Villa. The Defendant is a businesswoman presently engaged as a Hair Dresser running a Salon in the premises as well as residing therein. The Plaintiffs averred that on the 27th February, 2010 and 27th April, 2010, two letters written by Plaintiffs then solicitors to the Defendant to quit the property or to see Plaintiffs immediately for negotiations should she want to continue with the occupation of t.....