NII KPOBI TETTEY-TSURU III AND EAST DADEKOTOPON DEV’T TRUST (PLAINTIFFS/ RESPONDENTS) vs. JOSEPH NII NAI ADJEI (NII KWADE OKROPONG I) AND 7 OTHERS [2019]DLHC6798

NII KPOBI TETTEY-TSURU III AND EAST DADEKOTOPON DEV’T TRUST (PLAINTIFFS/ RESPOND... [2019]DLHC6798

Date	2019-03-08
Suit No.	SUIT NO: GJ/541/2018
Citation No.	[2019]DLHC6798

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO

MR. KWESI AUSTIN FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS

MR. NOYE FOR MR. L.S.N AKUETTEH FOR THE DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS

[2019]DLHC6798
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >NII KPOBI TETTEY-TSURU
III AND EAST DADEKOTOPON DEV’T TRUST<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFFS/
RESPONDENTS)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>JOSEPH NII NAI ADJEI
(NII KWADE OKROPONG I) AND 7 OTHERS<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS/ APPLICANTS)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[HIGH COURT (GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION, COURT 6),
ACCRA]<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: GJ/541/2018 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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: 8TH
MARCH, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>MR. KWESI AUSTIN FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS
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MR.
NOYE FOR MR. L.S.N AKUETTEH FOR THE DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS <o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:
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HIS
LORDSHIP JUSTICE KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO<o:p></o:p>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[1]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The issue in this application before me revolves arund the
very thorny problem of conflict of
interest that occasionally raises its ugly head in
every solicitor’s practice/life.&nbsp; Undoubtedly, the legal profession is or
should be vigilant to the problems of conflict of
interest because it can indeed be an albatross around the neck of any solicitor
or barrister. It is a problem that ought to be addressed when raised because it
concerns the preservation of the integrity of the legal profession and ultimately the administration of justice. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[2]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
2nd and 6th Defendants/Applicants herein are praying this Court for an order to
dismiss the Plaintiff’s Writ of Summons and the Statement of Claim on the
grounds that the Solicitors Amarteifio &amp; Co, Ayawaso Chambers are in a conflict
of interest situation because they have acted and continue to act for the 1st
Plaintiff against the 2nd Plaintiff in some pending cases.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Background:<o:p></o:p>[3]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It
recalls that on the 6th day of April, 2018 the Plaintiffs commenced this
instant action by <o:p></o:p>issuing a writ of summons against the
Defendants herein for certain reliefs endorsed on the writ of summons. The reliefs
are as follows:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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