JOSEPHINE AKITA (PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT) vs. MRS. SALMA FRANCES MANCELL-EGALA (DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT/APPLICANT) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEFENDANT) KIZITO BEYUO (RESPONDENT) [2010]DLCA7848

JOSEPHINE AKITA (PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT) vs. MRS. SALMA FRANCES MANCELL-EGALA (DEFE... [2010]DLCA7848

Date	2010-05-13
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO. H3/340/2010
Citation No.	[2010]DLCA7848

ASARE KORANG J.A. (PRESIDING)

KUSI-APPIAH J.A.

AYEBI J.A.

MR. EGBERT FAIBILLE FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPELLANT

DR. RAYMOND ATUGUBA FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

[2010]DLCA7848
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >JOSEPHINE AKITA<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;
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mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;color:#00B0F0">vs.<o:p></o:p>MRS. SALMA
FRANCES MANCELL-EGALA<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT/APPLICANT)<o:p></o:p>THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT)<o:p></o:p>KIZITO BEYUO<o:p></o:p>(RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[COURT
OF APPEAL, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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CIVIL
APPEAL NO. H3/340/2010&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; &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;DATE: 13TH MAY, 2010<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>MR. EGBERT FAIBILLE FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPELLANT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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DR. RAYMOND ATUGUBA FOR THE
PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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ASARE KORANG J.A.
(PRESIDING), KUSI-APPIAH J.A., AYEBI J.A.<o:p></o:p>

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</div>KUSI-APPIAH, J.A.: This is an application by
the applicant herein seeking an order to disqualify Kizito Beyuo Esquire, as counsel
for the plaintiff/appellant herein under Section 5 (10) of Legal Profession
(Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 1969 L.I. 613.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The brief facts of the case
as can be gathered from the processes/ pleadings are as follows:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>On or about 29 April 2008, the
plaintiff/appellant in this case with others numbering six, commenced an action
against numbering six, commenced an action against the applicant and the other
defendants in Tema High Court for the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order for perpetual injunction
restraining the 1st and 2nd defendants, their agents,
servants, assigns, etc. from in any way whatsoever preventing the issuance of
five (5) separate and individual cheques to plaintiffs and 1st
defendant. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order compelling the 2nd
defendant to issue five (5)&nbsp; separate and
equal cheques to the plaintiffs and the 1st&nbsp; defendant instead of issuing a single cheque
to only the 1st defendant.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Damages and costs.”<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>In the Tema Suit, the six
plaintiffs (including one Josephine Asiefu also known as Josephine Akita)
pursuant to the sale of Mancell Girls School in Kumasi applied to the court for
an order compelling the 2nd defendant, that is the Minister,
Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and the then Attorney-General to pay the
monies being the consideration in five different cheques.&nbsp; And in pursuance to this application, the six
plaintiffs obtained an order for the said money to be paid into the court.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The processes in this case
also indicate that the writ in Tema Suit was filed by Mr. R.S. Blay as counsel
for the six plaintiffs but Mr. Kizito Beyuo joined in later as co-counsel for
the plaintiffs.&nbsp; And in the course of the
proceedings the plaintiff/appellant sought leave to amend her claim through Mr.
Kizito Beyuo to seek a revocation of the sale because she did not consent to
the sale of the Institute.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The application for leave
to amend was dismissed by the court.&nbsp;
Thereafter, the six plaintiffs through their solicitor, Mr. Kizito Beyuo
discontinued their action in Tema Court.&nbsp;
But on the same date – 18/12/2008, the plaintiff/appellant herein,
through her solicitor Mr. Kizito Beyuo filed Suit No. HRC/9/08 in the High
Court (Human Rights Division), Accra, against the applicant herein and the
Attorney-General.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>