MALAM SULEMANI & ANOTHER vs. ALFRED BOOLANPUO & 2 OTHERS [2011]DLCA3707

Date	2011-05-27
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO. H1/39/2010
Citation No.	[2011]DLCA3707

MARIAMA OWUSU (MISS) J.A. (PRESIDING)

F.G. KORBIEH J.A.

LONGINUS CHINEDU FOR THEDEUS SORRY FOR PLFFS/APPLTS.

OTU ESSEL FO DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS.

[2011]DLCA3707
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >MALAM SULEMANI &amp;
ANOTHER<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>ALFRED BOOLANPUO &amp; 2
OTHERS<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[COURT OF APPEAL, KUMASI]<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. H1/39/2010&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; &nbsp;&nbsp;DATE: 27TH MAY, 2011<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>LONGINUS CHINEDU FOR
THEDEUS SORRY FOR PLFFS/APPLTS.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>CORAM:
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JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>IRENE C DANQUAH JA<o:p></o:p>This
appeal emanates from the decision of the High Court, Wa dated 19th
May 2008.<o:p></o:p>The
brief facts of the case are that prior to the issuance of the writ of summons
by the Plaintiffs/Appellants they had on 19th June 2003 applied to
the High Court, Wa for Letters of Administration in respect of the estate of
one Aminatu Sulemani (deceased) who died intestate on 18th May 2003
at Jirapa.&nbsp; Upon becoming aware of the
application made by the Plaintiffs for the Letter of Administration, the
Defendants/Respondents (Defendants) on 21st July 2003 filed a notice
of caveat against the grant.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>As
a result the 1st Plaintiff as husband and the 2nd
Plaintiff as step-son of the late Aminatu Sulemani issued the writ which was
subsequently amended for the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;A declaration that uncompleted house at
Jirapa, lying and situate at plot No.556 Block “C” Jirapa is the bona fide
property of 1st Plaintiff’s late wife Aminatu Sulemani.<o:p></o:p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A declaration that Plaintiffs have
beneficial interest in the property, the subject matter of this suit.<o:p></o:p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A declaration that the Plaintiffs are
entitled to apply for the grant of Letters of Administration to administer the
estate of the late MADAM AMINATU SULEMANI who died intestate on 18th
May 2003.<o:p></o:p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order that Plaintiffs be granted
Letter of Administration to administer the Estate of MADAM AMINATU SULEMANI
(DECEASED).<o:p></o:p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order of perpetual injection
restraining the Defendants, their agents and assigns from interfering and /or
meddling with the subject matter of this suit.<o:p></o:p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;