GHANA HOME LOANS LTD & ANOR (PLAINTIFF) vs. LANDS COMMISSION & 2 ORS (DEFENDANTS) [2018]DLHC7201

GHANA HOME LOANS LTD & ANOR (PLAINTIFF) vs. LANDS COMMISSION & 2 ORS (DEFENDANTS... [2018]DLHC7201

Date	2018-07-26
Suit No.	SUIT NO. CM/BFS/0008/17
Citation No.	[2018]DLHC7201

HIS LORDSHIP GEORGE K. KOOMSON (J).

AMELIA ADJOTEYE FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

E.N. POKU FOR 2ND DEFENDANT

FOSTER BONNEY FOR 3RD DEFENDANT

[2018]DLHC7201
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >GHANA HOME
LOANS LTD &amp; ANOR<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>LANDS COMMISSION &amp; 2 ORS<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[HIGH COURT (COMMERCIAL
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SUIT NO. CM/BFS/0008/17&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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: 26TH JULY, 2018<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>AMELIA ADJOTEYE FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>E.N. POKU FOR 2ND DEFENDANT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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FOSTER BONNEY FOR 3RD
DEFENDANT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>HIS
LORDSHIP GEORGE K. KOOMSON (J).<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
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</div>Order 4 Rule 5 (2) (b) of C.I. 47 makes
provision for a person to be joined to a suit as a party if in the view of the
Court, the presence of that person is necessary to ensure that all matters in
dispute in the proceedings are effectively and completely determined.<o:p></o:p>In the instant application, the 2nd
Defendant prays for an order to join one Dominic Adu as a Defendant to the
suit. The rationale for the present application is as pleaded in the amended
statement of defence and counterclaim of the 2nd Defendant per the
paragraphs 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 thereof.<o:p></o:p>I have read the application and the
affidavits filed in support and in opposition.&nbsp;
I have also considered the oral submissions made by Counsel for 2nd
Defendant/Applicant and Counsel for Plaintiffs. Regard has been given to the
Order 4 Rule 5 of C.I 47.<o:p></o:p>I have also carefully examined the
reliefs being sought by the Plaintiffs for which the 2nd Defendant
wants the Court to join Dominic Adu so that he answers those claim. I must say
that looking at the reliefs, being claimed by the Plaintiff, it would be
fundamentally difficult for the said Mr. Adu to be joined as a Defendant. This
is so because, from the pleadings of the 2nd Defendant, he said Mr.
Adu is rather in bed with the Plaintiffs.<o:p></o:p>Unless the reliefs being sought by the
Plaintiffs are such that when the person is joined, it will afford the person
to answer the reliefs and pleadings related there to, it would be absurd and
unconscionable for the Court to make such orders. This is because upon the
service of the amended writ by reason of the joinder, the person who is joined
as a Defendant, upon service must file an appearance and also file a statement
of defence.<o:p></o:p>In the instant case all the allegations
made against Mr. Adu are contained in the statement of defence of the 2nd
Defendant. The Court recognises the seriousness of the allegations made against
the said Mr. Adu by the 2nd Defendant in the statement of defence.<o:p></o:p>However, this cannot be a basis for the
Court to join the said Mr. Adu as a Defendant to the suit. It appears to me
that the interest of 1st Plaintiff and Mr. Adu are the same though
in different legal capacities. Order 4 Rule 5 (3) permits the Court to join a
person as a Plaintiff with his consent or some other manner as may be
authorised by the Court. <o:p></o:p>Having examined the entire pleadings of
the Plaintiffs and that of the 2nd Defendant, it is my opinion that
the joinder of Mr. Adu as a Plaintiff will serve a more useful purpose in the
determination of the issues than to join him as a Defendant.<o:p></o:p>In the circumstance, I hereby join Mr.
Dominic Adu, as a 3rd Plaintiff to the suit.&nbsp; Let the title of the suit be amended
accordingly. I shall award cost to the Plaintiffs assessed atGH¢1,000.00 to
enable the Plaintiffs to effect the amendment and consolidation orders.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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>