JOHN ADU vs. CHARLES KWADWO KORANKYI AND ANOTHER [2018]DLHC3982

Date	2018-07-23
Suit No.	SUIT NO.OCC 202/2015
Citation No.	[2018]DLHC3982

DR. RICHMOND OSEI-HWERE JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT

[2018]DLHC3982
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >JOHN ADU<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>CHARLES KWADWO KORANKYI AND ANOTHER<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[HIGH COURT
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SUIT&nbsp;NO.OCC 202/2015&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;DATE: 23RD JULY, 2018<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL
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</div>On
the 3rd of July, 2015 the Plaintiff instituted an action against the
1stand 2ndDefendants jointly and several for the
following relief:<o:p></o:p>“The
recovery of 30% of the said project or in alternative an Order to enforce the
Agreement between the Parties.”<o:p></o:p>The
plaintiff’s case is that he is a building contractor and sometime in 2007, he
entered into an agreement with one Opanin Kwame Mpianin to demolish his family
house and rebuild it into stores. In furtherance of the said agreement and in
his quest to raise funds to finance the project, it is the plaintiff’s case
that he contacted the 2nd defendant who agreed to partner him to
execute the project. The plaintiff stated that he agreed with the 2nd
defendant that he shall be entitled to 30% of all the proceeds that would be
realized upon completion of the project. In sum, the plaintiff’s case is that
the defendants have reneged on their promise relating to his entitlement of the
proceed of the project and that has led to the instant action.<o:p></o:p>The
defendants’ case is that there is no partnership agreement between them and the
plaintiff. It is also their case that they personally entered into contract
with the said Opanin Kwame Mpianin and his family in relation to the project.
They aver that the plaintiff is not entitled to his claim and that all he is
entitled to is an agency fee of GHC 2,500.00.<o:p></o:p>After
unsuccessful attempts at settlement, the following issues were set down for
trial namely:<o:p></o:p>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;Whether or not the Defendants agreed to give
(30%) of the proceeds realized from the project undertaken by the 1st
Defendant to the Plaintiff.<o:p></o:p>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whether or not the parties agreed that the
Plaintiff was entitled to (10%) commission on the total sum of (GHC2,500.00) to
be paid by the 1st Defendant to Kwame Mpianim and members of his
family.<o:p></o:p>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;Whether or not the Plaintiff is entitled to
any of the stores/flats constructed by the 1st Defendant.<o:p></o:p>(d)&nbsp; Whether
or not the Plaintiff made any financial contribution towards the construction
of the stores/flats.<o:p></o:p>(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;Whether or not there is any oral agreement
between the parties.<o:p></o:p>(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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