EDWARD EKUNDAYO OGUNRO vs. SETH WELBECK

RULING By a writ of summons issued on 23rd February 2023, the plaintiff claimed the reliefs of declaration of title, recovery of possession, damages for trespass, injunction, cancellation of defendant’s land certificate and costs among others. The plaintiff instituted the action through his attorney, one John Kojo Wilson. The plaintiff described himself in the statement of claim as currently resident in the United States of America. The endorsement on the writ of summons and the statement of claim with respect to the parties is as follows: “Edward Ekundayo Ogunro Suing per his lawful attorney John Kojo Wilson 2nd Floor Zagloul House Accra. AND Seth Welbeck H/No. D943/3, Nordford Derby Avenue Accra.” The plaintiff followed it up with an application for injunction and during the hearing of the application for injunction, counsel for the defendant raised a preliminary legal objection to the effect that the name of the plaintiff in the suit differed slightly from...