GRACE CHAPEL CHURCH vs. MADAM GLORIA DOVLO [2019]DLHC4166

Date	2019-01-17
Suit No.	SUIT NO. E1 /20/2012
Citation No.	[2019]DLHC4166

ALEXANDER OSEI TUTU J. SITTING AS A JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT

GRACE OPOKUAA ADDAI FOR YAW ASARE DARKO FOR THE PLAINTIFF

GLORIA KANKO ARTHUR FOR RICHARD APOKAVIE FOR THE DEFENDANT

[2019]DLHC4166
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >GRACE CHAPEL CHURCH<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>MADAM GLORIA DOVLO<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT (LAND
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SUIT&nbsp;NO. E1 /20/2012&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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: 17TH JANUARY, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>GRACE OPOKUAA ADDAI FOR YAW ASARE DARKO 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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</div>CORAM:
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ALEXANDER OSEI TUTU J.
SITTING AS A JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT<o:p></o:p>

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</div>The
Plaintiff commenced this action on 15th May 2012 seeking the
following reliefs which were endorsed on its writ of summons:<o:p></o:p>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A
Declaration that the bare land measuring an approximate area of 25× 70 feet
lying appurtenant to or adjacent of Plaintiff’s property known as Plot No.
13/CS/14, Sakumono, Tema, is a ‘buffer zone’ and a reservation area solely
reserved for the benefit, protection, safety and convenience of Plaintiff’s and
adjoining properties and not for use as a building plot by anybody <o:p></o:p>b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An
order of Perpetual injunction to restrain the Defendant, by itself, agents,
assigns, servants or otherwise from in any way developing, dealing with or
interfering with the disputed land and with the Plaintiff’s rights and interest
in the same way, or of similar acts of obstructing Plaintiff’s property afore-mentioned.<o:p></o:p>It
appears from the record that on the 12th day of June 2012, this
Court differently constituted granted an application filed by the Plaintiff to
restrain the Defendant from developing, dealing with or in any manner
interfering with the subject-matter land till the determination of the matter. On
9th January 2015, the Defendant entered an appearance and proceeded
to file a defence. &nbsp;However, the
Defendant amended her Statement of Defence and Counterclaim on 4th
November 2016, pursuant to an order granted on 1st November 2016. It
is interesting how the Defendant had the courage to add a Counterclaim to her
defence. But the Akans say: “If a blind
man says he will throw a stone at you, he probably has his foot on one”.
The Rwandans say: “No one shows her
buttocks unless they are big”.<o:p></o:p>In the
Counterclaim, the Defendant called on the Court for an order to restrain the
Church, its leaders, elders, agents and assigns from interfering with her right
to develop the property, unfettered from any interference from the Plaintiff.
She further sought for an order directed at the Plaintiff to pay damages to the
Defendant being cost of construction on her property.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;The issues filed by the Plaintiff in his
application for direction are:<o:p></o:p>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whether
or not the Plaintiff is the beneficial owner entitled to possession of property
situate at Community 13, Tema and described as Plot No. 13/CS/14, Sakumono,
Tema?<o:p></o:p>b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whether
or not Plaintiff is also entitled to the benefit, and/or enjoyment of the
disputed land as a reservation area and a buffer and protection zone between
the Plaintiff’s property and the adjoining property which is a gas filling
station?<o:p></o:p></main>