NANA APPIATUAA II &2 ORS) vs. NANA APPIAGYEI NYARKO II)

RULING The plaintiffs herein instituted this action by issuing a Writ of Summons with an accompanying Statement of Claim on 16th of July 2024 against the defendant claiming the following reliefs: i. An order of Interlocutory Injunction to restrain the Defendant from pretending to the performing OHUM festival in Akyem Asunafo on grounds that he is a destooled Chief. ii. Costs and legal fees The plaintiff filed an application for injunction on 16/7/2024. The defendant on 7/8/2024 filed an affidavit in opposition vehemently opposing the application for injunction. Subsequently the plaintiff on 27/08/2024 filed a motion for contempt. The defendant responded in an affidavit in opposition filed 3/09/2024. On 26/11/2024 the court suo motu directed the parties to address it on the competency of the writ of summons in respect of the fact that the relief on the writ is not a substantive relief. Both parties addressed the court orally as they did not file any written submission. The defe...