NII KOJO DANSO 11 AND NII KOJO ABABIO vs. THE EXECUTIVE SEC. LANDS COMMISSION, THE EXECUTIVE SEC. LANDS VALUATION AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL [2016]DLHC17152

NII KOJO DANSO 11 AND NII KOJO ABABIO vs. THE EXECUTIVE SEC. LANDS COMMISSION, T... [2016]DLHC17152

Date	2016-07-29
Suit No.	SUIT N0. BL 261/2004
Citation No.	[2016]DLHC17152

HER LADYSHIP MRS. ELIZABETH ANKUMAH J

KWEKU PAINTSIL ESQUIRE

OPOKU ADJEI ESQUIRE

OPOKU BOAH ESQUIRE

[2016]DLHC17152
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COUNSEL<o:p></o:p>

KWEKU PAINTSIL ESQUIRE FOR 1ST PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT<o:p></o:p>

OPOKU ADJEI ESQUIRE FOR 2ND PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT <o:p></o:p>

OPOKU BOAH ESQUIRE FOR 1ST &amp; 2ND DEFENDANTS/RESPONDANTS<o:p></o:p>

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This
is an application for an order pursuant to section 15 (1) of the State
Proceedings Act 1998 for a Certificate of Judgment. It deals with
“satisfaction of orders against the
state.” It is for the payment against the State, and in favour of plaintiffs
for the sum of GH₵57,333,900.00 together with
accrued interest arising out of the judgment of this&nbsp; Court, differently constituted, dated 13th April 2005 which, remains
unsatisfied to date. The application was supported by an 11-paragraphed
affidavit. The salient points can be found in paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10
as follows:<o:p></o:p>

“4.
On 13th April 2005, the High Court, Accra
(Coram His Lordship Justice Kofi Akwaah) delivered judgment in the suit in our
favour against the defendants herein to pay to us the principal sum of ₵468,848,000,000.00
(GH₵46,884,800.00)
and cost of valuation ₵52,745.500,000.00 (GH₵5,274,550.00).
The Court also awarded legal costs ₵52,745,500.000.00
(GH₵5,274,550.00)
in our favour.<o:p></o:p>

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By an order dated 3rd
April, 2008, the High Court (Coram S. K.A. Asiedu) made an order
for the issue of a Certificate of Judgment against the State (Exhibit A refers)<o:p></o:p>