MASSOUD & ANOR. vs. KHALIL & ORS. [1959]DLCA2026

Date	1959-06-25
Suit No.
Citation No.	[1959]DLCA2026

GRANVILLE SHARP J.A

ACOLATSE J.

SMITH J.

[1959]DLCA2026
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153">MASSOUD &amp; ANOR. <o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
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153">KHALIL &amp; ORS.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[COURT OF APPEAL]<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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DATE:
25TH JUNE, 1959..<o:p></o:p>

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</div>CORAM:
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GRANVILLE SHARP J.A., ACOLATSE J. AND
SMITH J.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>JUDGMENT OF ACOLATSE J.<o:p></o:p>(His
lordship stated the facts and history of the case, and proceeded:-)<o:p></o:p>Counsel
for 2nd defendant submitted before us that no valid notice as
required by section 11(1)(e) of the Rent Control Ordinance was given to that
defendant by the plaintiffs, for on the date on which the plaintiffs purported
to have given the notice the defendant was not a statutory tenant.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>In our
opinion, the learned trial-Judge has given a true interpretation of section
11(1)(e). After a careful consideration of the question raised by Mr.
Akufo-Addo as to the construction and effect of section 11(1)(e) of the Rent
Control Ordinance, we are of opinion that the notice contained in the letter
(Exhibit “A”) was a valid notice to a tenant on his becoming a statutory
tenant, taking effect as from the date he held over his tenancy on its
determination.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>It is
clear from the section of the Ordinance that it can only be interpreted as
meaning what it says, and that is where the lease has expired, and the tenant
becomes a statutory tenant, and the landlord has given six months’ notice to
the tenant of his intention to apply for an Order for the recovery of
possession of, or ejectment from the premises. In this case the 2nd defendant
as a statutory tenant has had, in fact, more that six months’ notice of the
plaintiff’s intention.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>In my
opinion, the argument involved in this appeal cannot be maintained. I would
there dismiss this appeal.<o:p></o:p>JUDGMENT OF GRANVILLE SHARP J.A.<o:p></o:p>I agree.<o:p></o:p>JUDGMENT OF SMITH J.<o:p></o:p>

I agree.<o:p></o:p></main>