JOHN KOJO MENSAH vs. WILLIAM KOFI NALIKE MENSAH [2019]DLHC4167

Date	2019-01-17
Suit No.	SUIT NO. E1 /44/2015
Citation No.	[2019]DLHC4167

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

GLORIA ASIEDY OFEI BEING LED BY ERIC ASUMANG ADU FOR THE PLAINTIFF

AFFUM AGYEPONG FOR THE DEFENDANT

[2019]DLHC4167
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >JOHN KOJO MENSAH<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>WILLIAM KOFI NALIKE
MENSAH<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[HIGH COURT (LAND DIVISION), TEMA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT&nbsp;NO. E1 /44/2015&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;DATE: 17TH JANUARY, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>GLORIA ASIEDY OFEI BEING LED BY ERIC ASUMANG ADU 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 22nd December 2014 seeking the
following reliefs on the endorsement on his writ of summons:<o:p></o:p>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A
Declaration that the Plaintiff holds title to and is the bona fide owner of
House Number AH 46, Community 4, Tema.<o:p></o:p>b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Perpetual
injunction against the Defendant, his agents, assigns, servants or representatives
from having anything to do with the said house.<o:p></o:p>c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An
order for recovery of possession.<o:p></o:p>d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An
order for the immediate ejectment of the Defendant and his family from the said
house.<o:p></o:p>e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Costs
inclusive legal fees.<o:p></o:p>f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Any
other order (s) as this honourable court may deem fit.<o:p></o:p>On 9th
January 2015, the Defendant entered an appearance and proceeded to file a
defence. The Plaintiff filed a reply to the defence.<o:p></o:p>The
issues raised by the Plaintiff in his application for direction filed are:<o:p></o:p>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whether
or not the Plaintiff acquired House No. AH 46, Community 4, Tema from TDC
through the employers, Kaizer Engineering Company Tema as a sitting tenant.<o:p></o:p>