ROSINA ARYEE vs. SHELL GHANA LIMITED FRAGA OIL [2012]DLCA8627

Date	2012-11-12
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO: H1/119/2012
Citation No.	[2012]DLCA8627

KUSI-APPIAH J.A. (PRESIDING)

APALOO J.A.

DZAMEFE J.A.

MR. THOMAS HUGHES FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT

MR. RICHARD AMOFA FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

MR. CHARLES HAYIBOR FOR CO-DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

[2012]DLCA8627
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ROSINA ARYEE<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>SHELL GHANA LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>FRAGA OIL<o:p></o:p>(CO-DEFENDANT/RESDPONDENT)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</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: H1/119/2012&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: 21ST NOVEMBER, 2012<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>MR.
THOMAS HUGHES FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT<o:p></o:p>MR.
RICHARD AMOFA FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MR.
CHARLES HAYIBOR FOR CO-DEFENDANT/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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KUSI-APPIAH J.A.
(PRESIDING), APALOO J.A., DZAMEFE J.A.<o:p></o:p>

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JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>Kusi-Appiah, J.A.:&nbsp; This is an appeal from the decision of the High Court
(Fast Track Division) Accra, dated 28th of July, 2011 in favour of
the defendants, now Respondents against the plaintiff, now Appellant.&nbsp; A brief summary of the events culminating in this
appeal will certainly help us appreciate matters.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>By a writ of summons and
statement of claim filed on 23rd of October 2008, the plaintiff
claims against the 1st defendant inter alia:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>“1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Forfeiture of the 15-year lease of the plaintiff’s two (2)
properties situate at Adenta-Accra by reason of denial of plaintiff’s title.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ejectment and recovery of possession for non-payment of
rent.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; General damages for breach of contract.”<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The salient facts arising
on the pleadings are not complicated.&nbsp;
The plaintiff’s claim as per the accompanying statement of claim is that
the plaintiff leased her two (2) properties situate at Adenta, Accra to the 1st
defendant for a term of 15 years from 6th August, 1998.&nbsp; The rent eligible was paid for the first
10-year period.&nbsp; When the ten years ended
and plaintiff demanded the rent for the next five years, the 1st
defendant refused to pay same on the pretext that it no longer recognizes the
plaintiff as the owner/landlord of the properties, but rather recognizes the
co-defendant as the owner thereof.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>According to the plaintiff,
the 1st defendant having denied her title and refusing to pay the
rent, she is entitled to recover possession and damages as the 1st
defendant’s acts constitute a breach of contract, hence this action. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>For her part, the 1st
defendant from its statement of defence admits the agreement and the payment of
rent to the plaintiff for the lease of two properties, situate at a place known
as Plot No. 4A Lami Dwaahe Street, Adenta Housing Estates, Accra based on
representations made to i</main>