COLLINS APPIAH vs. EYIA KYEI BAFFOUR [2016]DLHC4210

Date	2016-07-29
Suit No.	SUIT NO. E1/109/2015
Citation No.	[2016]DLHC4210

ALEXANDER OSEI TUTU J

KWAME DEI TUTU FOR THE PLAINTIFF

STEVE GRAY FOR THE DEFENDANT

[2016]DLHC4210
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" ><a name="OLE_LINK1">COLLINS
APPIAH<o:p></o:p></a>vs.<o:p></o:p>EYIA KYEI BAFFOUR<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[HIGH COURT (LAND DIVISION), TEMA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT NO.
E1/109/2015&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;DATE:
29TH JULY, 2016 <o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>KWAME
DEI TUTU FOR THE PLAINTIFF <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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ALEXANDER
OSEI TUTU J. SITTING AS JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT<o:p></o:p>

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JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>I believe the Plaintiff might have
learnt some lessons from the above as he approaches this court for a remedy.
Apparently, the defendant was in dire need of funds to pursue his political
ambition and the Plaintiff was prepared to buy his uncompleted building at
Mateheko near Afienya to enable him raise the funds. Believe it or not, the
facts of this case are far from complex. After the plaintiff has paid the
initial installment, the defendant decided not to sell the house again.
Apparently, defendant’s wife had found out about the sale and objected to it.
Defendant informed the Plaintiff that he was no longer selling the house and
was prepared to refund the sum paid with reasonable interest. It is at the
heels of these facts that the Plaintiff initiated his writ in this court on 3rd
June 2015 for the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">An order of specific
 performance for the defendant to yield vacant possession and hand over the
 uncompleted 8 bedroom house situate and lying at Mateheko, near Afienya as
 agreed upon.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">An order of perpetual
 injunction restraining the defendant, his agents, assigns, or servants,
 from selling, alienating, transferring or dealing in any way with the said
 property.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">An order directed at the
 Defendant to formally execute an assignment in favour of the plaintiff in
 respect of the uncompleted 8 bedroom house situate and lying at Mateheko,
 near Afienya as agreed upon within a time frame stipulated by the court.<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; border: none;">Any further orders as the
 honourable court may deem fit.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ol><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Defendant
entered an appearance pursuant to service by substitution of the writ on him.
In defending the suit, he later amended his statement of defence. At the close
of pleadings, the issues set down for determination by the court were:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whether the sale
agreement in respect of the property was rescinded by the defendant for prompt
payment by the plaintiff in accordance with the parties prior’ agreement or
upon the objection to the sale by the defendant’s wife.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If it was, whether the
payment of the second installment was consequent to or prior to the rescission
of the agreement.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">iii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whether the purported
contribution by the defendant’s wife to the property could render the agreement
impeachable.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.5in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">iv.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb</main>