UNIVERSITY OF GHANA vs. WILLIAM JACKSON ETUNDI [2016]DLCA4771

Date	2016-06-08
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO.H1/12/2016
Citation No.	[2016]DLCA4771

P.K.GYAESAYOR J.A. (PRESIDING)

F.G. KORBIEH J.A.

S. DZAMEFE J.A.

MR. SHADRACK ARHIN FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPELLANT

ALBERTA ATWEI FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

[2016]DLCA4771
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >UNIVERSITY OF GHANA<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>WILLIAM JACKSON ETUNDI<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[COURT OF
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CIVIL APPEAL NO.H1/12/2016&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;&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:
8TH JUNE, 2016<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>MR. SHADRACK ARHIN FOR THE
DEFENDANT/APPELLANT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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ALBERTA ATWEI FOR THE
PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT <o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>P.K.GYAESAYOR
J.A. (PRESIDING), F.G. KORBIEH J.A., S. DZAMEFE J.A.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>F.G. KORBIEH, J.A.<o:p></o:p>The brief
facts of the case leading to this appeal are as follows: the
plaintiff/respondent acquired a piece or plot of land from the chiefs of
Borteyman which land was in very close proximity to the land of the
defendant/appellant, the University of Ghana’s Nungua Livestock Farm, his land
is actually outside the land area of the university. The plaintiff/respondent
(hereinafter referred to as the respondent) enjoyed quiet possession of the
land since 2006 and actually put up a commercial building and residential house
on the land until he reached 80% of the completion of the house. According to the
respondent, in September, 2009 without any warning to him, the
defendant/appellant (hereinafter referred to as the appellant) embarked on a
mass demolition exercise in the neighbourhood in which his buildings were razed
to the ground and all the contents (including a hydraulic drilling machine)
totally destroyed. The respondent averred therefore that he had suffered loss
and damage as well as extreme physical and mental pain and suffering. He gave
the cost of the demolished buildings and cost of the machinery as US$288,448.00
and accordingly mounted a suit in the High Court asking for the following
reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A declaration that the defendant’s acts were
unlawful acts of trespass.<o:p></o:p>b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A declaration that the plaintiff was entitled to
special damages.<o:p></o:p>c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Aggravated and/punitive damages.<o:p></o:p>d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, its
agents, workers and assigns from interfering with the plaintiff’s title,
possession or enjoyment of the land.<o:p></o:p>e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Any other relief(s) consistent with the pleadings.<o:p></o:p>f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Costs.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>