OPANIN OSEI KOFI SUBSTITUTED BY (PLAINTIFF) EMMANAUEL OWUSU vs. MRS CHARLOTTE OWUSU MENSAH (DEFENDANTS) KWAME ASAMOAH [2018]DLHC7629

OPANIN OSEI KOFI SUBSTITUTED BY (PLAINTIFF) EMMANAUEL OWUSU vs. MRS CHARLOTTE OW... [2018]DLHC7629

Date	2018-03-13
Suit No.	SUIT NO. E1/15/2005
Citation No.	[2018]DLHC7629

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT

KWAKU YEBOAH APPIAH FOR PLAINTIFF

KWAME AWUAH FOR DEFENDANTS

[2018]DLHC7629
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >OPANIN OSEI KOFI SUBSTITUTED BY
(PLAINTIFF)
EMMANAUEL OWUSU<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>MRS CHARLOTTE OWUSU MENSAH (DEFENDANTS) KWAME ASAMOAH<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, KUMASI]<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. E1/15/2005&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; &nbsp; DATE: 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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KWAME AWUAH FOR DEFENDANTS<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI, JUSTICE OF THE
HIGH COURT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <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>