OPANIN OSEI KOFI SUBSTITUTED BY EMMANAUEL OWUSU vs. MRS CHARLOTTE OWUSU MENSAH AND KWAME ASAMOAH [2018]DLHC5485

OPANIN OSEI KOFI SUBSTITUTED BY EMMANAUEL OWUSU vs. MRS CHARLOTTE OWUSU MENSAH... [2018]DLHC5485

Date	2018-03-13
Suit No.	SUIT NO. E1/15/2005
Citation No.	[2018]DLHC5485

FRANCIS OBIRI (HIGH COURT JUDGE)

KWAKU YEBOAH APPIAH FOR PLAINTIFF

KWAME AWUAH FOR DEFENDANTS

[2018]DLHC5485
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >OPANIN OSEI KOFI SUBSTITUTED BY EMMANAUEL OWUSU<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>MRS CHARLOTTE OWUSU MENSAH AND KWAME ASAMOAH<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH
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SUIT NO. E1/15/2005&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; 13TH
MARCH, 2018<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>KWAKU
YEBOAH APPIAH FOR PLAINTIFF&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; <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>FRANCIS
OBIRI (HIGH COURT JUDGE)<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>On
28th May 2015, the original plaintiff issued writ of summons and claimed
against the defendants as follows:<o:p></o:p>a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A
declaration that house No. plot 41 Block “A” Tarkwa Maakro Layout-Suame Kumasi,
is the self –acquired property of the Plaintiff and that, the testator was not
competent to devise same to his children in his Will.<o:p></o:p>b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An
order that the devise made by the testator in respect of House No. plot 41
Block “A” Tarkwa Maakro Layout-Suame Kumasi, be declared null and void.<o:p></o:p>c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An
order for perpetual injunction restraining the defendants, their executors, agents,
workmen and assigns and any other person or persons dealing with or interfering
with the property the subject matter of this suit.<o:p></o:p>d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recovery
of possession.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;The defendants filed their defence to the
action and resisted the claim.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;At the application for directions stage, the
following issues were set down for trial:<o:p></o:p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether
or not the plaintiff acquired plot No. 41 Block “A” Suame Tarkwa Maakro Kumasi
and developed same with his own resources. <o:p></o:p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether
or not the testator acquired Plot No. 41 Block “A” Suame Tarkwa Maakro Kumasi.<o:p></o:p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether
or not the testator was legally competent to devise part of House No. Plot 41
Block “A” Suame-Tarkwa Maakro to his wife and children in his last Will and testament.<o:p></o:p>