SBAITI vs. SAMARASINGHE [1976]DLHC439

Date	1976-05-10
Suit No.
Citation No.	[1976]DLHC439

LAMPTEY AG.J.

E. D. KOM FOR THE PLAINTIFF.

T. ADAMAFIO FOR THE DEFENDANT.

[1976]DLHC439
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >SBAITI <o:p></o:p>vs. <o:p></o:p>SAMARASINGHE<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[HIGH
COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>[1976] 2 GLR 361<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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DATE:
10 MAY 1976.<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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E. D. KOM FOR THE PLAINTIFF.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:
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LAMPTEY AG.J.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>JUDGMENT OF LAMPTEY AG.J.<o:p></o:p>In this
action the plaintiff claims by the endorsement on his writ of summons as
follows: “Specific performance of leasehold agreement between the parties dated
21 November 1974 in respect of new premises adjacent to house No. 45, Seventh
Avenue Extension, Accra.” The case of the plaintiff was set out in the
statement of claim annexed to the said writ of summons at paragraphs (2), (3),
(5) and (7). These are:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“(2) The
defendant is the owner of the new premises adjacent to house No. 45, Seventh
Avenue Extension, Accra. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(3) On or
about 21 November 1974 the defendant agreed to let and the plaintiff to hire
the said premises at a rental of ¢5,000. 00 per annum for use as a school . . .
<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(5) In
pursuance of the said agreement the plaintiff on periods dated between 22
November 1974 and 28 August 1975 supplied the defendant building materials and
cash for the completion of the demised premises to the tune of ¢8,201.24 . . . <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(7) The
said building is now ready for occupation but the defendant through her husband
and by herself has refused to let the plaintiff go into possession.”<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The
defendant resisted the plaintiff’s claim and denied that there was any
agreement to let the premises to the plaintiff. The case of the defendant was
set out in the statement of defence as follows:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“(2) As
to paragraphs (3) and (4) of the statement of claim the defendant says that . .
. the arrangement was temporary. There was therefore no agreement for a lease. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(4) The
defendant admits that building materials were supplied to her . . .”<o:p></o:p>Then the
defendant counterclaimed as follows:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“(12) The
plaintiff has paid no rent for the buildings occupied by the school since the
school went into occupation. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(13) The
defendant claims rent at the rate of ¢150.00 per month from 28 December 1974.
(14) The defendant claims damages for waste. The defendant claims recovery of
possession.”<o:p></o:p>The
following issues were set down for trial and determination by this court:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“(1) whether
or not there was an agreement to lease the premises for use as a school. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(2)
Whether or</main>