THE REPUBLIC vs. ALHAJI TUDJANI [2014]DLCA4687

Date	2014-05-08
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO. H1/75/2013
Citation No.	[2014]DLCA4687

S. E. KANYOKE J.A. (PRESIDING)

F.G. KORBIEH J.A.

CECILIA H. SOWAH (MRS

MR. M. SAMOON FOR THE FOR THE RESPONDENT/APPELLANT

MR. J. AVEMORGBO FOR THE APPLICANTS/RESPONDENTS

[2014]DLCA4687
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color:#00B0F0">THE REPUBLIC<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;
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CIVIL APPEAL NO. H1/75/2013&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; DATED:
8TH MAY 2014<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>MR. M. SAMOON FOR THE&nbsp;&nbsp; FOR THE RESPONDENT/APPELLANT<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:<o:p></o:p>S.
E. KANYOKE J.A. (PRESIDING), F.G. KORBIEH J.A., CECILIA H. SOWAH (MRS) J.A.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
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</div>F.G. KORBIEH, J.A.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>In
order to understand fully and appreciate the appeal that is before us, we need
to do a recap of the facts leading to the appeal. But as I go on to narrate the
brief facts of the case, I will make comments that I consider to be relevant to
any particular fact. On the 16/1/2012, the applicants/respondents (hereinafter
referred to only as the respondents) issued a writ of summons accompanied by a
statement of claim against five defendants of whom the respondent/appellant
(hereinafter referred to only as the appellant) was the 5th
defendant. The reliefs sought from the court as endorsed on the writ of summons
were as follows:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A declaration that the purported sale
of the family property comprised of Plots Nos. 103 and 104 situate, lying and
being at Adabraka, Accra, otherwise described as H/No. D 554/4, Kojo Thompson
Road, Adabraka, to the 5th Defendant by the 2nd and 4th
Defendants is null, void and of no legal effect.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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A declaration that the sale of the
aforesaid family property was wrongful and fraudulent.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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An order of annulment of the purported
sale of the said family property.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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