NII BARNIE SACKEY, ABUBAKARE ARYEE AND 4 ORS vs NII ERIC ARMAH [2014]DLHC16456

NII BARNIE SACKEY, ABUBAKARE ARYEE AND 4 ORS vs... [2014]DLHC16456

Date	2014-06-18
Suit No.	SUIT NO. HRCM 34/14
Citation No.	[2014]DLHC16456

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE KOFI ESSEL MENSAH

NII AKWEI BRUCE THOMPSON

G. H. QUIST

[2014]DLHC16456
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >&nbsp;&nbsp;NII
BARNIE SACKEY, ABUBAKARE ARYEE AND 4 ORS<o:p></o:p>(APPLICANTS)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>&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; NII ERIC ARMAH<o:p></o:p>(RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;<div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

SUIT NO. HRCM 34/14&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:
18THJUNE, 2014<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>G. H. QUIST FOR APPLICANTS.<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

NII AKWEI BRUCE THOMPSON FOR RESPONDENT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM<o:p></o:p>HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE KOFI ESSEL MENSAH<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top-width: 1.5pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right: none; padding: 1pt 0cm;">

<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%;
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</div>&nbsp;On 26th November, 2013, the applicants
filed an originating motion and prayed for an order for the confirmation and
enforcement of a settlement award.&nbsp;
Specifically, the applicants prayed for the following orders:<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order confirming the settlement award reached
between the <o:p></o:p>Nii Barnie Sackey family
and other communities they represent and<o:p></o:p>the Nii Armatey
Armaah family.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order to enforce the said
settlement award of the …February, <o:p></o:p>2005 signed by the parties.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And for any further order or orders as
the Honourable Court may &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; deem fit to make.”<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;The dispute that culminated in the settlement was
between Nii Barnie Sackey and 13 other communities on the one hand and Nii
Armatey Armaah family on the other. The dispute was settled by the Justice and
Security Sub Committee of Ga West District Assembly.&nbsp; The settlement award was reduced into
writing.&nbsp; It has been exhibited as
“NBSI.” It is dated 9th February, 2005. The Nii Armatey Armaah
family was represented at the settlement proceedings by the respondent and two
others namely: Nii Samuel Armatey Armaah and Nii Amarkai Armatey.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;The application was initially brought against Nii
Eric Armah and Nii Armakai Amartey as 1st and 2nd
respondents.&nbsp; Nii Eric Armah was served
with the application but Nii Armakai Amartey, the 2nd respondent,
was not because he could not be found. Upon an application, the court ordered
that Nii Armakai Amartey was to be served with the application by
substitution.&nbsp; An affidavit in opposition
filed on behalf of Nii Eric Armah by one Nii Armah Kwaofio II disclosed that
Nii Armakai Amartey was deceased.&nbsp; The
suit was accordingly discontinued against him.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;The affidavit in opposition filed on behalf of the
respondent challenged the procedural propriety of the application.&nbsp; In paragraphs 4 and 5 thereof it was averred
as follows:<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&</main>