ANTHONY KUMAH vs. SUPI KAKRA [2016]DLCA4567

Date	2016-03-22
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL SUIT NO.HI/50/2015
Citation No.	[2016]DLCA4567

HONYENUGA J.A. (Presiding)

GYAN J.A.

SUURBAAREH J.A

MR. VICTOR OWUSU FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT

NO REPRESENTATION FOR THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT.

[2016]DLCA4567
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ANTHONY KUMAH<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>SUPI KAKRA<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[COURT
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CIVIL APPEAL SUIT NO.HI/50/2015&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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:
22NDMARCH, 2016<o:p></o:p>

NO
REPRESENTATION FOR THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT.<o:p></o:p>

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</div>SAEED K. GYAN, J.A<o:p></o:p>This
is an appeal from the ruling of the Circuit Court, Takoradi, dated 3rd
December, 2013. By the said ruling the Court, following an application by the
Defendant/Respondent herein, dismissed the suit filed by the
Plaintiff/Appellant on the ground that the action was an abuse of the Court
process.<o:p></o:p>Being
dissatisfied with and aggrieved by the decision of the Court the Plaintiff on
11/12/2013 filed a notice of appeal against the Court’s said ruing.<o:p></o:p>Three
grounds of appeal were filed together with the customary indication that
additional grounds would be filed upon receipt of the record of appeal.<o:p></o:p>No
further or additional grounds were filed and argued.<o:p></o:p>The
grounds of appeal filed are as follows:<o:p></o:p>“(i)&nbsp;
The Learned trial judge erred in law in assuming jurisdiction to
determine the case when the judge whose judgment is being set aside is still at
post at Takoradi.<o:p></o:p>(ii)&nbsp;
The striking out of the Plaintiff/Appellant’s writ of summons and
statement of claim by the trial judge was made in error.<o:p></o:p>(iii)&nbsp;
The ruling of the Circuit Court Takoradi dated the 3rd December 2013
cannot be supported having regard to the evidence adduced at the time the case
was heard.”<o:p></o:p>A
background of the case may be in order.<o:p></o:p>On
7th May, 2013 the Plaintiff/Appellant herein (who may hereafter be referred to
simply as the Appellant) commenced an action against one Supi&nbsp; Nana Kakra, whom he described as a farmer at
Assorko, seeking the following reliefs, namely:<o:p></o:p>“1.&nbsp;
An order praying for leave to set aside the judgment of the Circuit
Court, Takoradi dated the 26th day of September 2012 in the case titled: Supi
Nana Kakra <o:p></o:p>Vrs.<o:p></o:p>Kwaku Essilfie <o:p></o:p>Shaibu @ Joe Kojo Awyen<o:p></o:p>(Suit No.C1/8/09)<o:p></o:p>On grounds that:<o:p></o:p>i)&nbsp;
The Defendant obtained the judgment through misrepresentation.<o:p></o:p>ii)&nbsp;
The said judgment was made without reference to the decision in the case
titled:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>Nana Berekum 1
&amp; 2 Ors.<o:p></o:p>Vrs.<o:p></o:p>Kweku Essel &amp; 5
Ors.<o:p></o:p>Which held that the Defendant had no
capacity to sue in respect of Twer Nyame lands.<o:p></o:p>2.&nbsp;
An order granting leave to the Plaintiff to defend the action.<o:p></o:p>